From a reading of the judgment of acquittal aforesaid, it clearly transpires that the petitioner was acquitted for want of adequate evidence to connect him with the commission of a crime.: Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court passed a judgement on the 2nd of December, 2022 in which the order was allowed by the bench and his dismissal order was quashed. This was seen in the case of Laxman Dass vs Union Of India And others (SWP No.1881/2007). The case was presided over by The Honourable Mr Justice Sanjeev Kumar
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The petitioner was charged on section 302 of IPC. While the proceedings were still going on in the competent criminal court, he was dismissed on the departmental enquiry. The trial ended in the acquittal of the petitioner. Through this petition, the petitioner had called into question his dismissal order.
In compliance with the judgement, the respondent revoked the order of dismissal of the petitioner and reinstated him into service with all consequential benefits. However, simultaneously, with a view to holding a fresh enquiry, the petitioner was again placed under suspension retrospectively till the finalization of the departmental enquiry. The petitioner pleaded not guilty to the charges framed against him and submitted his detailed reply. It is alleged by the petitioner that a number of enquiry officers were appointed to enquire into the charges from time to time, but, during the departmental enquiry, none of the witnesses examined by the respondents could substantiate the charges
It is submitted by the respondents that the enquiry has been conducted against the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of the CRPF Act and the Rules
JUDGEMENT:
Be that as it may since the allegation took to have been proved by the Enquiry Officer and made the basis for disciplinary action by the Disciplinary Authority was not part of the charge sheet, as such, the action impugned taken by the Disciplinary Authority is in its entirety vitiated and, thus, cannot sustain in law. For the foregoing reasons, this petition is allowed. The order impugned is set aside.
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JUDGEMENT REVIEWED BY KRITI GUPTA