Chhattisgarh High Court Reiterates That Dismissal Could Be Considered Excessive If Absence Was Due To Personal Hardship And Employee Had Long Record Of Service; Orders Reinstatement Of Police Constable

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that dismissal from service could be considered excessive if the absence was due to personal hardship and the employee had a long record of service. The case involved a police constable who was dismissed for unauthorized absence. The constable argued that his absence was due to personal hardship