Absence Without Leave Cannot Be Treated as Desertion Without Inquiry Into Cause, Relief Granted to CRPF Constable: Punjab & Haryana High Court
On 7th April 2026, the Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment in a service matter involving a CRPF constable. The case titled Vivek Kumar VERSUS Union of India & Others was heard by Justice Sandeep Moudgil. The petitioner, Vivek Kumar, challenged the orders dated 15.12.2018 and 25.04.2019, by which he was declared a deserter and dismissed from service. Facts Leading to the Dispute The petitioner had initially…
