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Rajasthan HC orders back pay for dismissed constable acquitted in 2017‑18 case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 07:45 AM
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The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a police constable who was acquitted and later dismissed, directing the state to pay his pending salary for August 2017 to February 2018.
The Rajasthan High Court intervened in a long‑standing employment dispute involving a police constable who had been cleared of criminal charges but subsequently terminated from service. After the court’s acquittal of the constable, the state government proceeded with his dismissal, prompting the officer to seek judicial relief.
In its recent judgment, the bench ordered the Rajasthan government to release the arrears of salary owed to the constable for the period spanning August 2017 through February 2018. The court emphasized that the dismissal, coming after an acquittal, could not be justified without proper financial settlement.
The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding the rights of government employees and ensuring that procedural fairness is observed in disciplinary actions. The constable is expected to receive the ordered back wages pending further administrative processing.
Legal experts note that the ruling may set a precedent for similar cases where service‑related dismissals follow acquittals, reinforcing the principle that financial dues must be settled irrespective of the termination rationale.
In its recent judgment, the bench ordered the Rajasthan government to release the arrears of salary owed to the constable for the period spanning August 2017 through February 2018. The court emphasized that the dismissal, coming after an acquittal, could not be justified without proper financial settlement.
The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding the rights of government employees and ensuring that procedural fairness is observed in disciplinary actions. The constable is expected to receive the ordered back wages pending further administrative processing.
Legal experts note that the ruling may set a precedent for similar cases where service‑related dismissals follow acquittals, reinforcing the principle that financial dues must be settled irrespective of the termination rationale.