Accused Cannot Be Dismissed from Service on Presumption of Conviction; Dismissal Order of Police Officer Accused of Murder Quashed: Delhi High Court

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to quash the dismissal of a Delhi Police constable, Neeraj Kumar, despite his involvement in a criminal case. The High Court emphasized that a public servant cannot be dismissed from service merely on the presumption of his conviction, especially when he has not yet been convicted in a criminal trial. The Court…