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Jharkhand HC Reinstates Peon Sacked for Leftover Tea and Biscuits
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 03 Jul 2026, 12:16 AM
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The Jharkhand High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a government peon who was dismissed from service after 17 years for allegedly taking leftover tea and biscuits.
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled in favour of a government peon, directing his reinstatement into service. The peon had been dismissed after serving for 17 years, with the termination citing the act of taking leftover tea and biscuits.
The court's decision addresses the disproportionate punishment meted out for a minor infraction. The High Court's intervention aims to correct what is perceived as an unjust dismissal, considering the employee's long tenure.
Further details regarding the specific government department and the exact circumstances leading to the dismissal are part of the court's proceedings.
The court's decision addresses the disproportionate punishment meted out for a minor infraction. The High Court's intervention aims to correct what is perceived as an unjust dismissal, considering the employee's long tenure.
Further details regarding the specific government department and the exact circumstances leading to the dismissal are part of the court's proceedings.