Unauthorized Absence in Uniformed Force Beyond 60 Days Amounts to Desertion and Justifies Dismissal from Service: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court, in a recent ruling, held that a member of a disciplined force such as the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who fails to report back for duty after sanctioned leave, without any sufficient cause, can be declared a “deserter”. The Court upheld that such absence justifies dismissal from service under Section 11(1) of the CRPF Act, 1949, read with Rule 27 of the CRPF…
