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PETITIONER: THE STATE OF ORISSA AND ANOTHER
Vs.
RESPONDENT: RAM NARAYAN DAS
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/09/1960
BENCH: SHAH, J.C. BENCH: SHAH, J.C. DAS, S.K. HIDAYATULLAH, M. GUPTA, K.C. DAS AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA
CITATION: 1961 AIR 177 1961 SCR (1) 606 CITATOR INFO : RF 1962 SC 794 (8) E 1963 SC 531 (6,8) RF 1963 SC1552 (5) R 1964 SC 449 (17) RF 1964 SC 600 (13,138) R 1964 SC1854 (18) R 1968 SC1089 (10,11,13,17) R 1974 SC 423 (14) F 1974 SC2192 (65,158) RF 1976 SC1766 (6,12) RF 1976 SC2547 (11,14,21) D 1978 SC 363 (11) RF 1987 SC2135 (1) R 1987 SC2408 (10)
ACT: Public servant-Probationer Sub-Inspector-Discharge from service for unsatisfactory work and conduct-If amounts to dismissal-constitution of India, Art. 311(2).
HEADNOTE: The respondent was appointed a Sub-Inspector on probation in the Orissa Police Force. A notice was served on him to show cause why he should not be discharged from service " for gross neglect of duties and unsatisfactory work ". He submitted his explanation and asked for opportunity to cross-examine certain witnesses. The Deputy Inspector- General of Police considered the explanation unsatisfactory and passed an order discharging the respondent from service " for unsatisfactory work and cond...