TARSEM SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB . — C.A. No. 1489/2004

Summary of Tarsem Singh v. State of Punjab (CA No. 1489/2004) The Supreme Court allowed Tarsem Singh's appeal and set aside his dismissal from police service. Singh was dismissed without a formal departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution, based on allegations of serious misconduct including criminal charges under IPC Section 377. The Court found that the authorities failed to place objective material justifying why a formal inquiry was impracticable and that the dismissal lacked procedural safeguards. Singh was directed to be reinstated with back wages, though the respondents may initiate a proper departmental inquiry within two months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.