Merely because the petitioner has not been tried by the Force Court, it will not mitigate the gravity of allegations of wilful absence

Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Rules 1994 – The petitioner had approached the respondents by way of filing an appeal after the passing of the dismissal order – In consequence of the passing of the dismissal order, the petitioner ceased to be a member of force – Moreover, the proceedings before the departmental authorities and the Force Court are distinct and separate – Merely because the petitioner has not been tried by the Force Court, it will not mitigate the gravity of allegations of wilful absence from duty and exonerate him from the liability to face consequences in the departmental proceedings. (201) PLR 142