The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a Border Security Force (BSF) sub-inspector accused of having an illicit relationship with his colleague’s wife, observing that such behaviour was “dishonourable and unfit” for an officer entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the nation.

A bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla dismissed the former officer’s plea challenging the General Security Force Court’s (GSFC) 2022 verdict that found him guilty of misconduct and ordered his dismissal. The petitioner had sought reinstatement in service, arguing that the disciplinary proceedings were flawed.

Rejecting his plea, the court said it “cannot turn a blind eye” to a violation of institutional and moral principles, noting that “dishonest behaviour undermines public co

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