Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Rule 12.21 Punjab Police Rules | Willful Absence Without Leave Justifies Probationary Discharge Without Formal Enquiry : Himachal Pradesh HC
Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that a probationary constable's willful absence without leave under Rule 12.21 Punjab Police Rules warrants discharge without formal enquiry, even if medical certificates are produced. The ruling clarifies that disciplinary forces can bypass natural justice principles in cases of unauthorized absence during probation.