Senior Civil Judge Ajay Goel ordered Constable Krishan Kumar's reinstatement, saying the principle of natural justice was violated in his removal as he was sacked without having been given the opportunity to have his say.
Holding the enquiry proceedings against constable as "illegal," the court asked the CISF inspector general and deputy inspector general to give back his job with full back wages with an annual interest of ten per cent and other consequential benefits.
"It is made out that Kumar was not served with the notices or charge sheet and the enquiry proceedings were illegally conducted ex-parte against him," the court said.
"It is held the principles of natural justice have been violated and the order of removal dated December 20, 1996 and orders passed by appellant authority dated March 11, 1997 and dated February 30, 2003 are held to be illegal, null and void," the court said.
The court, however, awarded Constable Kumar a minor penalty and ordered withholding his one increment.
Kumar was recruited as constable against sports quota with CISF and was asked to prepare for competitions in wrestling. (MORE)