Take Criminal Action Against Police Officials Receiving 'Mamool': Madras High Court
Live LawWhile dismissing a retired sub-Inspector's plea challenging the order of punishment of reduction in the time scale of pay by three stages for three years, the Madras High Court expressed its concern over police officers taking bribes and thereby affecting the welfare of people.Justice SM Subramaniam was of the view that whenever receiving bribes is traced out, criminal cases should be. While dismissing a retired sub-Inspector's plea challenging the order of punishment of reduction in the time scale of pay by three stages for three years, the Madras High Court expressed its concern over police officers taking bribes and thereby affecting the welfare of people. The disciplinary authority accepted the findings of the enquiry officer and imposed the punishment of reduction in time scale of pay by three stages for three years and the period of reduction shall operate to postpone future increments for three years. The respondents represented by Special Government Pleader opposed this contention by stating that the punishment imposed was reduction in time scale of pay by three stages and that it was imposed when the petitioner was in service.
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