Shocking: Rajasthan HC Reinstates Head-Constable Dismissed For Merely Being Related To Candidate Who Used Imposter In Recruitment Race

" Though, the charge no.2 was not as serious but mere publication of a news of a dummy candidate taking part in the race cannot be a reason enough to hold the petitioner guilty of tarnishing the image of the Police Department. There were two charges levelled against the petitioner–first, related to the petitioner's alleged involvement in connivance with a view to give undue advantage to his nephew – Naresh along with the impostor Sukhdev who took part in the race. The so called reason given by the inquiry officer in his report is that the petitioner was related to the candidate-Naresh and he used his position and connived to give undue influence to him.” Furthermore, the Court opined that the only reason given in the inquiry report was that the petitioner was related to the delinquent candidate which was not revealed to the higher authorities, and this position was used to give undue advantage to the nephew. Stating this conclusion to be absolutely unfounded, the Court held that, “if a 'Head-Constable' in the Police Department can be so influential that he can manage rather maneuver the affairs in the manner, then, the respondents should introspect their working and ponder over the sanctity of their recruitment process.” Thus charge 1 levelled against petitioner cannot be proved the court said.