Thursday, March 12, 2026

Dismissal From Service

*Service Law - Parameters of Article 311 (2) of Constitution of India* - "On overall analysis of the intent of Article 311(2), it is vivid that an employee holding a post in Union or State ought not to be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to the one by which he was appointed. It is further specified that a person shall be dismissed or removed or reduced in rank after an inquiry supplying the charges if any against him and giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges. The applicability of the said clause is restricted in a situation wherein his conduct led to his conviction of criminal charges or where the authority empowered who dismissed, removed or reduced in rank records reason in writing upon satisfaction that it is not ‘reasonably practicable’ to hold an enquiry against him. In addition, where such power has been exercised by the President or the Governor it may be in the interest of security of the State or if not expedient to hold such an enquiry, then exceptional power under clause (c) of second proviso to Article 311 ought to be exercised." - *Manohar Lal v. Commissioner of Police [2026] GCtR 212 (SC)*

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