The Supreme Court has converted the punishment of dismissal imposed on a Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable, Sahab Singh, to compulsory retirement, considering he had the benefit of an honourable acquittal in a criminal case. The Constable was initially dismissed from service due to allegations of abetting and

[26/12, 07:22] Sekarreporter: Had Benefit Of Honourable Acquittal: Supreme Court Converts RPF Constable’s Punishment To Compulsory Retirement

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[26/12, 07:22] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has converted the punishment of dismissal imposed on a Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable, Sahab Singh, to compulsory retirement, considering he had the benefit of an honourable acquittal in a criminal case. The Constable was initially dismissed from service due to allegations of abetting and assisting in the abduction of a girl, but was later acquitted. The court deemed the dismissal “wholly disproportionate” and ordered the modification of punishment to compulsory retirement with pension payable as per law. ¹

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[26/12, 07:24] Meta AI: ✅ *Head Notes:*
– Supreme Court converts RPF Constable’s dismissal to compulsory retirement
– Constable had honourable acquittal in criminal case
– Dismissal deemed “wholly disproportionate”
– Pension payable as per law
[26/12, 07:24] Meta AI: ✅ *Key Points:*
– RPF Constable’s dismissal converted to compulsory retirement
– Honourable acquittal in criminal case considered
– Punishment deemed disproportionate
– Pension payable as per law