18 Feb 2026
Order issued
ConcludedThe High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi recorded adverse findings against police personnel.
disciplinary upheld.
Source: W.P.(S) No. 2136 of 2023
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CW-2026-0082JharkhandJudgment 18 February 2026
Jharkhand Police Constable vs State Of Jharkhand
The High Court held that the constable deputed for treasure escort duty had left his rifle in the guardroom and remained absent. The High Court held that opportunity was given to participate in the departmental enquiry but the constable did not appear. The High Court held that a delayed appeal filed after sixteen years gave no ground to interfere. The High Court dismissed the writ petition and upheld the removal.
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By judgment dated 18 February 2026 in W.P.(S) No. 2136 of 2023, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Coram: Ananda Sen, J.) upheld the disciplinary action taken against the Constable, Bagbera police station.
- Register number
- JH 00 CW 0007
- Case reference
- W.P.(S) No. 2136 of 2023
- Court and date
- High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Coram: Ananda Sen, J.), 18 February 2026
- Officer(s) at the material time
- Constable, Bagbera police station
- Present service status
- Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked
- Not stated in the cited sources
- Finding of the Court (extract)
- “Opportunity was given to the petitioner but he did not appear before the Enquiry Committee.” (at para operative findings paragraph)
- Verdict, sentence and quantum
- Disciplinary action upheld. Sentence: imprisonment.
- Present status of the proceedings
- The judgment is recent and may be subject to appeal; the pendency of an appeal is not a finding.
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
Current position
Judgment dated 18 February 2026. This judgment may still be subject to appeal; initiation or pendency of an appeal is not a finding.
Evidence position
Recorded allegations
OtherPrimary
Material fact supported
Reliable material supports a specifically documented fact relevant to that allegation, not necessarily the full allegation, causation, intent, unlawfulness, or responsibility.
Official finding: supports allegation.
Attributed to the court
What the court found
Holding not recorded separately.
“Opportunity was given to the petitioner but he did not appear before the Enquiry Committee.” (para operative findings paragraph)
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Institutional response
Continuing record
Follow-up history
24 Sep 2026
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.