#Police Regulations

The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that an Enquiry Officer’s limited questions to clarify evidence do not amount to acting as prosecutor, preserving natural justice. Crucially, the six-month timeline under Police Regulations applies only to initiating the inquiry, not to filing or deciding a revision, giving authorities flexibility in imposing major punishment without procedural invalidity. This protects disciplinary proceedings from being derailed by technicalities while upholding fairness.

Allahabad HC ruled that a police constable acquitted in a criminal corruption case cannot face parallel departmental proceedings under Regulation 493 of the U.P. Police Regulations. The court directed reinstatement with full salary arrears from the date of suspension, reinforcing that criminal acquittal is binding on departmental authorities.

Madras High Court allows a temple festival cultural program under strict conditions derived from Tamil Nadu DGP circulars, reinforcing that police permissions for public events must balance cultural rights with public order. The ruling mandates no obscenity, no communal provocation, and strict time limits, setting a precedent for future cultural program approvals under writ jurisdiction.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that dismissal from service cannot be justified solely on a one-day unauthorized absence or pending criminal allegations without proof of violation of police regulations. The judgment reinforces the principle of proportionality in disciplinary actions, protecting employees from arbitrary termination.