MP HC Upholds Dismissal of Constable Kapil Kotiya Despite Quashed FIR
MP HC Upholds Dismissal of Constable Kapil Kotiya Despite Quashed FIR (2026) held that The standard of proof in departmental inquiries is different from that in criminal proceedings, requiring only a preponderance of probabilities.
Summary
Kapil Kotiya, a police constable, challenged his dismissal from service due to misconduct following a departmental inquiry linked to a criminal case. The petitioner argued that the foundation of his dismissal was invalidated when the FIR against him was quashed by the High Court, asserting that the departmental proceedings should not stand. The court upheld the dismissal, stating that departmental inquiries and criminal proceedings are distinct, and the evidence in the inquiry supported the charges against him. Ultimately, the court ruled that the dismissal was justified despite the quashing of the FIR.
