High Court relief for police sub-inspector
The Telangana High Court has ruled in favor of a police sub-inspector, dismissing an appeal by the police department to remove him from service. The court found no evidence of misconduct and noted that the pending criminal case against him was insufficient grounds for termination.
Why it matters
This case highlights judicial oversight regarding employment rights and the presumption of innocence within government service.
High Court relief for police sub-inspector HYDERABAD The Telangana High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the police department challenging a single judge order dismissing its order for removal from service of a Sub-Inspector of Police, Konda Janaiah, of 2018 batch. . A bench of the Acting Chief Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice Narsing Rao Nandikonda said it did not find merit in the appeal. It noted the single judge’s order did not warrant any interference as the SI’s “service otherwise seems to be quite satisfactory so far as his working is concerned”.
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