Punjab Police Rules, 1934

In the 2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election for the SC‑reserved 35‑Gangath constituency, the respondent Bodh Raj was declared elected, claiming membership of the Scheduled Caste Lohar and supporting it with a caste certificate issued by an Executive Magistrate. The appellant Deshraj challenged the electi…

The case concerned the promotion of constables to head constables under the Punjab Police Rules, 1934, which were amended in 1982 and 1988. The tribunal had held that constables confirmed before the 1988 amendment possessed a vested right to promotion based on seniority, and it ordered a fresh seniority list, which the…

Nachhattar Singh, a constable of the Punjab Police, was convicted under IPC sections 325 and 34 and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment, leading to his dismissal from service. He filed a suit challenging the dismissal, which the trial court dismissed as barred by limitation; the First Appellate Court reverse…

The respondent, a constable in the Punjab Armed Forces who was later transferred to the Commando Force, was absent without leave on several occasions, the last being a 37‑day unauthorized absence in 1994. A departmental enquiry was held, during which the respondent neither cross‑examined witnesses nor produced any defe…

The petitioner, an under‑trial prisoner, complained that he was repeatedly handcuffed while being escorted between Tihar Jail and the court despite a trial‑court order prohibiting such treatment. He filed a writ of habeas corpus under Article 32, alleging violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution and invo…

The petitioners, who were directly recruited as Sub‑Inspectors, challenged the promotion of private respondents to the rank of Inspector on the ground that the eight‑year service requirement under Rule 13.14(2) of the Punjab Police Rules, 1934 was no longer applicable after the State’s 1987 order abolishing selection g…

The appellant, recruited as a Constable in the Haryana Police under the sports quota, was promoted to Head Constable in 1984 and confirmed in 1987. He later received a show‑cause notice for de‑confirmation and was promoted on an ad‑hoc basis to Assistant Sub‑Inspector in 1990. While undergoing training, his name was re…

The case involved several police officials whose adverse entries in Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) were expunged by a Director General of Police (DGP) after they filed second representations many years after the first representation was rejected. The High Court had restored the original adverse remarks, leading to …

Himmat Singh, a Head Constable, applied for voluntary retirement which was accepted on 24 August 2000. He later claimed to have withdrawn the application on the same day, alleged bias by the fifth respondent, and contended that the Lines Officer failed to make an entry in the police correspondence register as required …

Sub‑Inspector Prithipal Singh was dismissed on a charge of grave misconduct for allegedly letting a smuggler off after taking money. The appellate authority set aside the dismissal, reinstated him and a departmental inquiry was held, which found the charges unproved and the disciplinary proceeding was dropped. Later, u…

Sushil Kumar, a constable appointed in 1995, was recommended by the Superintendent of Police (SP) for promotion to Head Constable under the 10% outstanding performance quota in 2004, but the Inspector General of Police (IG) rejected his name. He was again recommended in 2007, the IG approved, and he was appointed offic…

Constable Prem Sarup was convicted under Section 170 IPC for an offence in 1974, but the conviction was set aside in 1979 because the principal prosecution witnesses turned hostile. The Punjab Police nevertheless initiated disciplinary proceedings under Rule 16.3(1)(b) of the Punjab Police Rules, 1934, imposing a two‑y…

The case concerned whether the Home Secretary of Haryana could act as the reporting authority for the Inspector General of Police (IGP) under the All‑India Services (Confidential Rolls) Rules, 1970. The respondent, IGP P.C. Wadhwa, challenged a confidential report and adverse remarks prepared by the Home Secretary, whi…

The appellant, Babu Lal, was appointed on an ad‑hoc basis as Sub‑Inspector, Food & Supplies in Haryana in 1975. He was suspended on 15 April 1980 because criminal proceedings under IPC s.420 were pending, and his services were terminated on 17 November 1980 while the suspension was still in force. He was acquitted of t…

The appellant, a police constable, was reverted from Head Constable to Constable and had adverse remarks entered in his Annual Confidential Report (ACR). After a series of representations, the Inspector General of Police partially and later fully expunged the remarks, which the Director General of Police (DGP) later ch…

Balbir Singh, a constable, was discharged under Punjab Police Rule 12.21 after being found to have consumed liquor and misbehaved with a lady constable. No formal disciplinary inquiry was held; a preliminary medical examination was the only assessment. The State appealed the High Court's decision that the discharge vio…

Hardeep Singh, a constable on probation in the Haryana Police, was dismissed without a charge sheet or hearing after participating in a peaceful union protest. He challenged the order, arguing it was a punitive dismissal that required compliance with Article 311(2) of the Constitution and Rule 16.24(ix)(b) of the Punja…

The Supreme Court examined a batch of appeals challenging out‑of‑turn promotions granted to police personnel in Punjab and Haryana on the basis of bravery in anti‑terrorist operations or outstanding performance in sports. The promotions were effected by circulars and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police,…

Joginder Singh, selected for the post of Constable in Chandigarh Police, was denied appointment after a criminal case (FIR No. 200) was discovered during verification. He had been honourably acquitted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhiwani, on 4 October 1999. The appellant disclosed the existence of the case and its…

Shri Chamba Singh, a police officer who had served since 1961, was ordered to retire prematurely on public interest grounds under Rule 3(i)(a) of the Punjab Civil Services (Premature Retirement) Rules, 1975. He had earlier been punished under the Punjab Police Rules, 1934, with forfeiture of three years (later reduced …

Rajinder Kaur, a temporary lady constable, was discharged under Rule 12.21 of the Punjab Police Rules, 1934 on the ground that she was "unlikely to prove an efficient police officer." She contended that the order was a disguise for dismissal on misconduct, based on a secret enquiry conducted without a charge‑sheet, hea…

The appellant, Amanatullah Khan, challenged the inclusion of his minor children and wife in a police "History Sheet" that alleged his bad character, arguing that there was no adverse material against them. The Delhi High Court dismissed his writ petition under Article 226 and Section 482 of the CrPC, prompting an appea…

Jaswant Singh was recruited as a constable in the Punjab Police on probation and was sent for training. After a special duty assignment, he failed to report back to the training centre and did not inform anyone of his absence. The Superintendent of the training centre recommended his discharge, and the Senior Superinte…

The appellant, a Sub‑Inspector, was punished for dereliction of duty after a Head Constable under his charge was caught transporting liquor in a government vehicle. While the Head Constable was later exonerated in criminal court and his departmental punishment set aside, the appellant's punishment of stopping two futur…