As per the case facts, the appeal challenged a High Court judgment that recorded a prima facie finding of dereliction of duty against the appellant, a police officer. The High ... Court also observed that the appellant was unfit for important responsibilities in the Police Department and that departmental proceedings were being initiated. The question arose whether the impugned High Court judgment warranted interference and if its observations could prejudice the appellant in departmental proceedings. Finally, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, stating that the impugned judgment did not warrant any interference. However, the Court clarified that the High Court's observations are not to be treated as findings against the appellant and will not cause any prejudice to him in the departmental proceedings. The departmental proceedings are to take their own course in accordance with the law, ensuring full and effective opportunity to the appellant to raise all available grounds and contentions.