Discharge During Probation Not Punitive Merely Due to Pending Criminal Case; Peon’s Plea Dismissed: Himachal Pradesh High Court

In June 2019, Faqeer Chand was appointed as a Peon of Choice to a Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. His appointment was on a co-terminus basis under Article 229 of the Constitution of India and the Himachal Pradesh High Court Officers and the Members of Staff (Recruitment, Promotion, Conditions of Service, Conduct & Appeal) Rules, 2015. Regularisation and Probation In January 2023, Faqeer Chand was regularised and appointed…