HP High Court Upholds Discharge of Constable for Wilful Absence

The Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the discharge of a Lady Constable, holding that her explanation of undergoing treatment by a Tantrik could not justify prolonged absence.

The Court said the inquiry had already proved wilful absence and noted that no medical documents or admissible evidence were produced to show otherwise.

The case arose from disciplinary proceedings during her initial constabulary training, where she was absent for long periods despite notices directing her to rejoin, and later failed to respond to the show-cause notice after the inquiry report.

The Court held that the discharge order did not suffer from any illegality and required no interference.

[Sapna Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors]