Forfeiting 10 Increments for Police Officer's One-Day Absence from Duty Held 'Disproportionate': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant decision on service law and disciplinary fairness, ruled that a police officer's one-day unauthorized absence does not warrant forfeiture of 10 annual increments with permanent effect, stating it violates the principle of proportionality under Rule 16.2 of Punjab Police Rules, 1934, applicable to Haryana. Details of the Disciplinary Action The case relates to Satyaveer Singh, a Constable in Haryana Police, who…
