Jai Inder vs State Of Haryana - 2014 Supreme(P&H) 1773

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2014 Supreme(P&H) 1773

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Jai Inder – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Kartikay Chaudhary, Advocate for Ms. Neelam Chaudhary, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr. Akshit Pathania, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana

JUDGMENT :

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of orders passed by departmental authorities whereby he was awarded punishment of dismissal from service.

2. The petitioner was recruited as Constable in Haryana Police Force on 15.04.1992. On 15.06.2007 He was promoted from time to time. On 15.06.2007, he along with other police officials was entrusted with duty to provide protection to couple Manoj and Babli who had married against the wishes of family members of girl-Babli. Aforesaid couple was murdered by accused Gurdev Singh (relative of deceased) after SHO SI Jagbir Singh allowed them to board Haryana Roadways bus going towards Karnal. Scrutiny of Phone call details of all the police officials deployed with aforesaid couple revealed that SHO Jagbir Singh and petitioner were in regular contact with accused-Gurdev Singh and they revealed location of aforesaid couple. A regular departmental inquiry was initiated against petitioner and SI Jagbir Singh. SI Jagbir Singh was exonerated from the charges levelled against him whereas petitioner was found guilty. A show cause notice was ser