J&K Police Rules | SPOs Entitled To Same Protections as Regular Police Officers, Cannot Be Disengaged Without Due Process: High Court
Live LawThe Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that Special Police Officers enjoy the same protections as regular police officers and cannot be disengaged from service without being provided a reasonable opportunity to show cause and meet the charges levelled against them. The petitioner contended that SPOs are appointed under Rules 18 and 19 of the Police Manual and are entitled to the same powers, privileges, and protections as regular police officers. The court observed that Section 19 of the Police Act, 1983, explicitly states that SPOs have the same powers, privileges, and protections as regular police officers. Finding that the respondents had admitted to disengaging the petitioner without any inquiry or notice, solely based on the terms of her engagement order Justice Sekhri remarked, “.
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