https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187869 A sentence of imprisonment for misconduct in a disciplined force can justify dismissal where the governing provision leaves the competent authority discretion and the offence is serious. The Court noted that prejudicial acts affecting good order and discipline, including unauthorised absence, reporting under intoxication, and threatening a superior with a rifle, were grave breaches warranting dismissal. Judicial review of punishment remains narrow and permits interference only where the penalty is strikingly disproportionate or irrational. On that standard, the High Court should not have interfered, and the dismissal was left intact. en-us Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:17:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187869 A sentence of imprisonment for misconduct in a disciplined force can justify dismissal where the governing provision leaves the competent authority discretion and the offence is serious. The Court noted that prejudicial acts affecting good order and discipline, including unauthorised absence, reporting under intoxication, and threatening a superior with a rifle, were grave breaches warranting dismissal. Judicial review of punishment remains narrow and permits interference only where the penalty is strikingly disproportionate or irrational. On that standard, the High Court should not have interfered, and the dismissal was left intact. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187869