Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against CISF Soldier Over Inflammatory Speech

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld disciplinary proceedings against a CISF constable who made an inflammatory speech at a public event while on leave.

The Court emphasised that armed forces personnel are held to higher standards of conduct, both professionally and morally, and must safeguard the nation’s integrity and constitutional values. The Court noted that freedom of speech carries reasonable restrictions, especially for security personnel.

The soldier’s petition challenging the departmental penalty to cut his pay was dismissed, reinforcing that misconduct by armed forces personnel attracts strict accountability.