Punjab Police Rules Archives

‘Dispensing with inquiry should be an exception and not the rule’; P&H HC grants back wages to police officers who were reinstated after their dismissal

The Court observed that this was not the isolated case where the jurisdictional SSP of State had dispensed with inquiry. As soon as an FIR was registered against the police official, the jurisdictional SSPs opted to dispense with inquiry.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Merely writing one line on ‘non-practicality of holding inquiry’ not enough’; P&H HC sets aside SSP’s order dismissing probationer SI accused of taking illegal gratification

The Court directed that the SSP should be free either to conduct departmental inquiry after following due procedure prescribed by Punjab Police Rules, 1934 or take appropriate decision after conclusion of criminal proceedings.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Punjab Police Rules, 1934 | Supreme Court discusses SP and SSP’s power to discharge Constable

The Trial Court partly decreed the challenge against Constable’s discharge and held the discharge order illegal on the ground of being passed in violation of principles of natural justice.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mere recommendation of the SP at the initial stage not sufficient to claim a right for promotion: SC explains Punjab Police Rules, 1934

Supreme Court: In a case where a Constable’s name was recommended by the Superintendent of Police but the same was dropped down