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Punjab-Haryana High Court<\/div>\n
The State Of Punjab vs Sain Dass on 2 December, 2008<\/div>\n
RSA No.173 of 1991                                             1\n\n\n      IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT\n                     CHANDIGARH\n\n\n\n\n                                       RSA No.173 of 1991\n\n                                       Date of Decision: 2.12.2008\n\n\n\n\nThe State of Punjab                                      ....Appellant\n\n                          Vs.\n\nSain Dass                                                ..Respondent<\/pre>\n
Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vinod K.Sharma<\/p>\n
Present:     Mr.R.L.Gupta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab,
\n             for the appellant.\n<\/p>\n
             Mr.G.K.Chawla, Advocate,
\n             for the respondent.\n<\/p>\n
Vinod K.Sharma,J. (oral)<\/p>\n
             This regular second appeal is directed against the judgment and<\/p>\n
decree dated 17.7.1990 passed by the learned Additional District Judge,<\/p>\n
Jalandhar allowing an appeal filed by the plaintiff-respondent against the<\/p>\n
judgment and decree passed by the learned Sub Judge First Class, Jalandhar<\/p>\n
dismissing the suit filed by the plaintiff-respondent.<\/p>\n
             The respondent\/plaintiff was appointed as constable in Punjab<\/p>\n
Armed Police and he joined his duties on 10.9.1981 at Jalandhar. He<\/p>\n
successfully completed his training\/recruitment course and worked as
\n RSA No.173 of 1991                                              2<\/span><\/p>\n
constable at various places to the entire satisfaction of his superiors. He did<\/p>\n
not earn any adverse report. His services were terminated on 21.3.1983 by<\/p>\n
the Commandant. The appellant challenged the order of termination by<\/p>\n
claiming it to be     illegal, ultra-vires, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and<\/p>\n
against the principles of natural justice.\n<\/p>\n
             The order was passed under Rule 12.21 of the Punjab Police<\/p>\n
Rules (for short the Rules). It was claimed that it was not passed by the<\/p>\n
competent authority and further the provisions of Rule 12.21 of the Rules<\/p>\n
were not complied with in this case.\n<\/p>\n
             The plaintiff\/respondent claimed that several representations<\/p>\n
were made for reviewing the order but no steps were taken to review the<\/p>\n
same and thus, the suit was filed.\n<\/p>\n
             Suit was contested on the ground that the appellant was not<\/p>\n
found likely, to be a good and efficient police officer as such he was<\/p>\n
discharged from service under Rule 12.21 of the Rules.<\/p>\n
             Other allegations were denied.\n<\/p>\n
             On the pleadings of the parties the following issues were<\/p>\n
framed:-\n<\/p>\n
             1.     Whether the order dated 21.3.1983 by virtue of which<\/p>\n
                    the plaintiff was discharged from the service is illegal,<\/p>\n
                    null and void? OPP<\/p>\n
             2.     Whether the suit is not maintainable in the present<\/p>\n
                    form?OPD<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
             3.     Relief.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
             The suit was dismissed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n RSA No.173 of 1991                                             3<\/span><\/p>\n
             In appeal a plea was taken that no material was placed on<\/p>\n
record to prove that the appellant was not likely to prove to be a good police<\/p>\n
officer as periodical reports at the intervals of six months by the Sub<\/p>\n
Inspector or Inspector of Police under whom the respondent\/plaintiff<\/p>\n
worked were not produced and considered. Thus, it was claimed that the<\/p>\n
discharge of the appellant under Rule 12.21 of the Rules was illegal.<\/p>\n
             Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant<\/p>\n
vehemently contends that the judgment and decree passed by the learned<\/p>\n
lower appellate court cannot be sustained as under Rule 12.21 of the Rules<\/p>\n
constable can be discharged from service on the subjective satisfaction of<\/p>\n
the competent authority. It is also the contention of the learned counsel for<\/p>\n
the appellant\/State that the Superintendent of Police was competent to pass<\/p>\n
order under Rule 12.21 of the Rules which could not be the subject-matter<\/p>\n
of judicial scrutiny.\n<\/p>\n
             Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent\/<\/p>\n
plaintiff, however, contends that order under Rule 12.21 can be by way of<\/p>\n
punishment. The court can see whether order is of simple discharge or<\/p>\n
passed on other material. In support of this contention respondent has<\/p>\n
placed reliance on the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of<\/p>\n
Smt.Rajinder Kaur Vs. Punjab State and another AIR 1986 SC 1790<\/p>\n
(1), wherein Hon’ble Supreme Court has been pleased to lay down as<\/p>\n
under:-\n<\/p>\n
             “13. On a conspectus of all these decisions mentioned<\/p>\n
             hereinbefore, the irresistible conclusion follows that the<\/p>\n
             impugned order of discharge though couched in innocuous
\n RSA No.173 of 1991                                             4<\/span><\/p>\n
            terms, is merely a comouflage for an order of dismissal from<\/p>\n
            service on the ground of misconduct. This order has been made<\/p>\n
            without serving the appellant any charge-sheet, without asking<\/p>\n
            for any explanation from her and without giving any<\/p>\n
            opportunity to show cause against the purported order of<\/p>\n
            dismissal from service and without giving any opportunity to<\/p>\n
            cross-examine the witnesses examined, that is, in other words<\/p>\n
            the order has been made in total contravention of the provisions<\/p>\n
            of Art. 311(2) of the Constitution. The impugned order is,<\/p>\n
            therefore liable to be quashed and set aside. A writ of certiorari<\/p>\n
            be issued on the respondents to quash and set aside the<\/p>\n
            impugned order dated 9.9.1980 of her dismissal from service. A<\/p>\n
            writ in the nature of mandamus and appropriate directions be<\/p>\n
            issued to allow the appellant to be reinstated in the post from<\/p>\n
            which she has been discharged The appeal is thus allowed with<\/p>\n
            costs. The authorities concerned will pay all her emoluments to<\/p>\n
            which she is entitled to in accordance with the extant rules as<\/p>\n
            early as possible in any case not later than eight weeks from the<\/p>\n
            date of this judgment.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
.           Learned counsel for the respondent also placed reliance on the<\/p>\n
judgment of this court in RSA No.1224 of 1986 titled Sat Paul, Ex-<\/p>\n
Constable Vs. Punjab State decided on 27.5.1988.<\/p>\n
            Learned counsel for the respondent further placed reliance on<\/p>\n
the judgment of this court in the case of Punjab State Vs. Joginder Singh,<\/p>\n
Ex-Constable 1989 (3) SLR 665          to contend that in the absence of
\n RSA No.173 of 1991                                            5<\/span><\/p>\n
periodical reports of the Sub Inspector under whom the constable is working<\/p>\n
the order under Rule 12.21 of the Rules cannot be sustained. This court has<\/p>\n
been pleased to lay down as under:-\n<\/p>\n
            “6.   There is absolutely no material on the record to prove<\/p>\n
            that the plaintiff was not likely to prove a good police officer<\/p>\n
            for which he could be discharged from service under Rule<\/p>\n
            12.21 of the Rules. Rule 19.5(1) of the Rules,provides as<\/p>\n
            follows:-\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                  “The fact that a recruit has been passed into the ranks<\/p>\n
                  under rule 19.3 shall not be taken to mean that he is a<\/p>\n
                  fully trained constable. A constable under three years’<\/p>\n
                  service is at any time liable to discharge under rule<\/p>\n
                  12.21. During the whole of this period he shall be kept<\/p>\n
                  under close supervision and reported on at intervals of<\/p>\n
                  six months in Form 19.5 (1) by the Sub Inspector or<\/p>\n
                  Inspector under whom he is working through his<\/p>\n
                  gazetted officer to the Superintendent of Police.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
                         The orderly head-constable shall maintain a list of<\/p>\n
                  constables under three years’ service. He shall submit the<\/p>\n
                  name of each man a month before he is due from<\/p>\n
                  confirmation to the Superintendent together with his<\/p>\n
                  personal file which shall contain the form 19.5(1)<\/p>\n
                  referred to in this rule.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                         Gazetted officers are expected to make themselves<\/p>\n
                  acquainted as far as possible with the character and
\n RSA No.173 of 1991                                               6<\/span><\/p>\n
                   career of all constables under three years’ service and<\/p>\n
                   shall be responsible that the name of men unlikely to<\/p>\n
                   make efficient police officers are brought to the notice of<\/p>\n
                   the Superintendent.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n<\/blockquote>\n
                   It is evident from the said rule that the constable shall be<\/p>\n
             kept under close supervision and reported on at intervals of six<\/p>\n
             months in Form 19.5(1) by the Sub Inspector or Inspector under<\/p>\n
             whom he is working through his gazetted officer to the<\/p>\n
             Superintendent of Police. No such six-monthly report has been<\/p>\n
             brought on the record      on behalf of the defendants In the<\/p>\n
             circumstances, there is no illegality in the concurrent findings<\/p>\n
             of the two Courts below as to be interfered with in second<\/p>\n
             appeal.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
             The case in hand is squarely covered by the decision of this<\/p>\n
court in the case of Punjab State Vs. Joginder Singh, Ex-Constable<\/p>\n
(supra).\n<\/p>\n
             Thus, no question of law much less substantial question of law<\/p>\n
arises in this regular second appeal for consideration of this court.<\/p>\n
             No merit.\n<\/p>\n
             Dismissed.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
2.12.2008                                           (Vinod K.Sharma)\nrp                                                       Judge\n <\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Punjab-Haryana High Court The State Of Punjab vs Sain Dass on 2 December, 2008 RSA No.173 of 1991 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA No.173 of 1991 Date of Decision: 2.12.2008 The State of Punjab ….Appellant Vs. Sain Dass ..Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vinod K.Sharma Present: Mr.R.L.Gupta, Additional […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-high-court","category-punjab-haryana-high-court"],"yoast_head":"\nThe State Of Punjab vs Sain Dass on 2 December, 2008 - Free Judgements of Supreme Court & High Court | Legal India<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/the-state-of-punjab-vs-sain-dass-on-2-december-2008\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The State Of Punjab vs Sain Dass on 2 December, 2008 - 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