Gurugram: The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled Tuesday that rigorous imprisonment of more than a month invokes compulsory dismissal under the Punjab Police Rules (PPR) 1934—with no room for authorities to choose lesser penalties like compulsory retirement.

The order is likely to end what is termed as Haryana Police’s “habit of backdoor mercy” for convicted policemen by allowing compulsory retirement instead of dismissal. The Punjab Police Rules are applicable to the state of Haryana as well.

The judgment, delivered by Justice Jagmohan Bansal, came on separate petitions filed by two Haryana Police officers. Show Full Article

In one matter, the judge stressed on compulsory dismissal under police rules if accused was sentenced with rigorous imprisonment of more than a month.

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