Himachal Pradesh High Court orders reinstatement of dismissed police officer after acquittal

The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered a judgment that a police officer who had been dismissed on the basis of a single allegation is entitled to reinstatement. The court noted that the officer's final acquittal eliminated the sole ground for his dismissal. Consequently, the judgment directs the state police department to restore the officer to his previous rank and duties. The decision reinforces the principle that dismissal must rest on proven misconduct, not merely on pending charges. The officer will resume service pending any further procedural formalities required by the department.