REPORTABLE

2026 INSC 234 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13860 OF 2024 MANOHAR LAL …APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S)

J U D G M E N T

J.K. MAHESHWARI, J.

1) The instant appeal is directed against the order dated 02.02.2023 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi (hereinafter ‘High Court’) disposing of the writ petition filed by the appellant questioning the order of dismissal from service dated 18.07.2017 passed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (hereinafter ‘DCP’), New Delhi, the Signature Not Verified Order of Appellate Authority dated 30.07.2018 and the Order dated NIDHI AHUJA Date: 2026.03.12 Reason:

29.11.2022 passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench at New Delhi (hereinafter ‘CAT’) in OA No. 744 of 2020.

2) The appellant was dismissed from service by the DCP, Delhi vide order dated 18.07.2017, in exercise of the power under clause (b) of second proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India without conducting departmental inquiry. The reason assigned for not resorting to the normal procedure prescribed under Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980 (hereinafte