Delhi Police & Ors. vs Krishan Kumar

ik-187187438 Delhi High Court 12 December 2024 • 22 min read

Judges (2)

C. Hari Shankar Delivered Manoj Jain Coram

Counsel (6)

Aliza Alam Counsel Respondent Avnish Ahlawat Counsel Respondent Laavanya Kaushik Counsel Petitioner Mohnish Sehrawat Counsel Respondent Nitesh K Singh Counsel Respondent Viplav Acharya Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Delhi Police Petitioner Krishan Kumar Respondent

Case Significance

Delhi Police & Ors. vs Krishan Kumar is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 12, 2024 (citation: ik-187187438). Delhi Police challenged a CAT order directing reinstatement of a Constable who had been dismissed from service for allegedly securing employment in 1984 based on a forged matriculation certificate. The respondent was subsequently acquitted by the criminal court of the forgery charges on a holistic appreciation of evidence, and the Division Bench held that since the acquittal was not on 'technical grounds' and the disciplinary proceedings were based on the same allegations, the respondent was The bench comprised Justices C. Hari Shankar and Manoj Jain. The judgment was delivered by Justice C. Hari Shankar. Counsel appearing: Aliza Alam (counsel for respondent), Avnish Ahlawat (counsel for respondent), Laavanya Kaushik (counsel for petitioner), Mohnish Sehrawat (counsel for respondent), Nitesh K Singh (counsel for respondent), Viplav Acharya (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

Delhi Police challenged a CAT order directing reinstatement of a Constable who had been dismissed from service for allegedly securing employment in 1984 based on a forged matriculation certificate. The respondent was subsequently acquitted by the criminal court of the forgery charges on a holistic appreciation of evidence, and the Division Bench held that since the acquittal was not on 'technical grounds' and the disciplinary proceedings were based on the same allegations, the respondent was entitled to reinstatement under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules. The writ petition was dismissed, upholding the Tribunal's order.

What was the outcome of Delhi Police & Ors. vs Krishan Kumar?

Delhi Police challenged a CAT order directing reinstatement of a Constable who had been dismissed from service for allegedly securing employment in 1984 based on a forged matriculation certificate. Th...

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