Forfeiting 26 Years of Constable’s Service Over 15 Days of Unsanctioned Medical Leave Shocks Conscience of Court: Rajasthan High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Rajasthan High Court quashed an order that had forfeited 26 years of service of a police constable who had taken 15 days of unsanctioned leave due to illness. The court emphasized that the punishment, which would have effectively treated the constable as a new recruit, was grossly disproportionate and arbitrary. The Court also underlined that punishing employees for health-related absences goes against the principles of…
