Punjab Police Rules, 1934

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…

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 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on the ground that the eight‑year service requirement under Rule 13.14(2) of the Punjab Police Rules, 1934 was no longer applicable after the State’s 1987 order abolishing selection g…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 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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…