Second Marriage Without Permission Violates Service Rules: Supreme Court Upholds CISF Constable’s Dismissal

The Supreme Court restored the dismissal of a Central Industrial Security Force constable for contracting a second marriage without prior permission, in violation of service rules.

The Court held that members of disciplined forces are governed by strict standards of conduct and cannot rely on personal law to bypass statutory service regulations.

It observed that misconduct affecting discipline cannot be treated lightly and upheld the penalty imposed by the authorities.

The Court said judicial interference in disciplinary matters is limited unless the punishment is shockingly disproportionate. Finding no such excess in this case, the Court upheld the dismissal.

[UOI & Ors. v. Pranab Kumar Nath]