Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Quashing of Dismissal Order in Police Departmental Inquiry Case; Non-compliance with Punjab Police Rules, 1934, Rule 16.38 Sanction Requirement Vitiates Inquiry. The Court found that the inquiry officer failed to properly obtain sanction of the District Magistrate as mandated by sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 16.38, rendering the subsequent departmental inquiry and dismissal order invalid.
12 Feb 1969The case concerned a service matter arising from the dismissal of an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (the respondent) after a departmental inquiry. ...
