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Crime
CISF employee dismissed over pani puri harassment faces setback in Andhra High Court
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 02:37 AM
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A Central Industrial Security Force personnel was terminated after a pani puri harassment allegation and the dismissal was recently rejected by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) dismissed a staff member after an internal complaint alleged that he harassed a colleague over the popular snack pani puri. The termination, announced by the CISF headquarters, was based on the findings of a disciplinary inquiry.
The former employee challenged the dismissal in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, arguing procedural irregularities and seeking reinstatement. During the hearing, the court examined the disciplinary report and the complainant's testimony.
The bench concluded that the evidence did not warrant overturning the CISF's decision, delivering a setback to the employee's legal challenge. The ruling upholds the dismissal and signals that the disciplinary action will remain in force.
Legal experts note that while service personnel can contest punitive actions, courts typically defer to the security agency's internal processes unless clear procedural lapses are shown. The case underscores the sensitivity of workplace harassment allegations within uniformed services.
The CISF has not commented further on the matter, and the employee may consider filing a review petition if permissible under service rules.
The former employee challenged the dismissal in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, arguing procedural irregularities and seeking reinstatement. During the hearing, the court examined the disciplinary report and the complainant's testimony.
The bench concluded that the evidence did not warrant overturning the CISF's decision, delivering a setback to the employee's legal challenge. The ruling upholds the dismissal and signals that the disciplinary action will remain in force.
Legal experts note that while service personnel can contest punitive actions, courts typically defer to the security agency's internal processes unless clear procedural lapses are shown. The case underscores the sensitivity of workplace harassment allegations within uniformed services.
The CISF has not commented further on the matter, and the employee may consider filing a review petition if permissible under service rules.