Unbecoming' Of Police Personnel To Be In Live-In Relationship Despite Being Married: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Constable's Dismissal

The Jharkhand High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable involved in a live-in relationship while being married. The court found this behavior inappropriate for a police officer and against service rules. Despite his acquittal in a related criminal case, the court ruled that the departmental proceedings, which confirmed the allegations, justified his dismissal. The constable’s defense, which highlighted the absence of a specific bigamy charge in the charge memo, was rejected. The court emphasized that the petitioner’s admission of the live-in relationship was sufficient grounds for dismissal.