Apex court relief to PSI discharged from service for concealing info

New Delhi, Apr 27: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came to the rescue of a probationary police sub inspector (PSI) from Karnataka, who was discharged from service for not disclosing information about a pending criminal case against him.

“There may be 100 FIRs against one but he or she has to disclose information only when there is any progress in any cases,” the court said, pointing to the columns of the application form.

A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Abhay Manohar Sapre said the fundamental basis for discharge was non-existent in the case as the applicant has responded in negative to three questions asked in the application form, if he was convicted; if he was ever arrested and if he was subjected to any trial. “We are of the view that there was no mis-statement in the facts of the case,” the bench said. The court dismissed the Karnataka government’s petition against an order to reinstate the probationary PSI R L Laxmipati, who was discharged from service in 2009 for concealing an FIR in his application form.

A criminal case was registered against him in 1999 when he was a 15-year-old. In June 2009, he was acquitted. He was never arrested at the time of filling up of the application form, the bench noted. Laxmipati had applied for the post in 2006 and the trial in the criminal case lodged against him began only in 2008.

The apex court upheld the orders passed by the Karnataka High Court in May 2013 as well as the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) in July 2011. Both, the high court and the KAT had set aside the discharge order.

After his selection, Laxmipati was appointed to the post in August 2007. However, on an information received in March 2008 by the Superintendent of Police, Davangere district about a pending criminal case against Laxmipati, he was discharged under the Karnataka Civil Services Probationary Rules, 1977 for giving incorrect information about himself.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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