J&K High Court Upholds Dismissal of Constable Who Abandoned Duty Due to Militant Threats

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable who failed to report to duty, citing threats from militants as the reason.

The bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal stated that a police officer “cannot be expected to protect life and property” if he avoids duty due to threats. 

The constable, who joined in 1987, went on extended leave in 1990 and never returned despite multiple notices. 

The constables' plea for reinstatement, rejected earlier by authorities and the tribunal, was found meritless by the High Court.