# Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Constable’s Dismissal After Conviction 2026-08-06T18:30:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a police constable cannot be dismissed solely because a criminal court convicted him. Before choosing dismissal, removal or reduction in rank, the disciplinary authority must examine the conduct that led to the conviction and assess the proportionate punishment, the court held. The bench of Justices J.J. Munir and Indrajeet Shukla found the dismissal order silent on this requirement and set it aside. The constable had been convicted under provisions covering dowry death, destruction of evidence, cruelty and the Dowry Prohibition Act, and sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. He challenged his 2006 dismissal after his release. The court accepted his explanation for the seven-year delay, saying imprisonment had prevented earlier legal action, and allowed the State to pass a fresh order. ## Coverage - livelaw.in - livelaw.in Tags: Allahabad High Court, criminal conviction, disciplinary action, police service, Service law Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/allahabad-high-court-sets-aside-constables-dismissal-order/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/allahabad-high-court-sets-aside-constables-dismissal-order/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.