Border Security FOrce Archives

Dismissing Constable from service was an arbitrary act; Meghalaya High Court sets aside BSF Commandant order

The Court said that no proper show cause notice was served to the petitioner, violating the principle of audi alteram partem, thus, the dismissal from service was not in fair play.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Pension cannot be denied dehors the authority of law’; SC sets aside BSF Commandant’s conviction, allows him to retain superannuation benefits

The Court said that the search of the Commandant’s house did not result in recovery of any incriminating documents/article and without other materials incriminating the appellant or pointing to his guilt, the statement of a single person alone cannot result in conviction of the Commandant and deprive him of his pension benefits.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court | All Paramilitary personnel entitled to grant of HRA irrespective of rank

The Delhi High Court held that every personnel in the paramilitary forces should be entitled to the benefit of House Rent Allowance (HRA), irrespective of the rank as per their entitlement

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC frowns on rising trend to invalidate sexual misconduct proceedings on hyper-technical points after Calcutta HC reinstates BSF head constable based on minor discrepancy

“The history of legal proceedings such as these is a major factor that contributes to the deterrence that civil and criminal mechanisms pose to persons aggrieved of sexual harassment.”