Ram Lakhan Sharma was appointed as a constable in the Central Reserve Police Force in April 1991.He faced allegations of misconduct and unauthorized absence, resulting in his suspension and subsequent ... removal from service in March 2000, despite being acquitted in a criminal trial in September 2001.The Gauhati High Court later overturned his removal due to procedural deficiencies, a decision upheld by the Division Bench in 2011, leading to an appeal by the Union of India to the Supreme Court regarding the requirement of a Presenting Officer in disciplinary inquiries.