Dismissal of public servant without departmental inquiry not justifiable

Manohar Lal Vs Commissioner of Police & Ors (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that dismissal of public servant [police officer] on the basis of presumption without department inquiry under Article 311(2) proviso (b) of the Constitution of India is unsustainable in law. Accordingly, order of dismissal is liable to be quashed. Facts- The instant appeal is directed against the order dated 02.02.2023 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi disposing of the writ petition filed by the appellant questioning the order of dismissal from service dated 18.07.2017 passed by ...