Consuming Liquor on Duty at HC Judge's Residence Constitutes 'Serious Misconduct', Compulsory Retirement Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision to compulsorily retire Ashok Kumar Tripathi, a Guard posted at a High Court Judge's bungalow in Gwalior, after he was found consuming alcohol during his duty hours. The Court emphasized that consuming alcohol while on duty, especially for a person whose primary responsibility is to protect, is a serious act of misconduct. Serious Misconduct for a Guard…