Union of India v. Dalbir Singh
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – Punishment of Dismissal from Service – Misconduct – Misused the ‘Government Weapon’ – The burden of proof in the departmental proceedings is not of beyond reasonable doubt as is the principle in the criminal trial but probabilities of the misconduct. The delinquent such as the writ petitioner could examine himself to rebut the allegations of misconduct including use of personal weapon. AIR 2021 SC 4504