Srinagar, June 1 -- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of a police constable accused of militant links, holding that the government was justified in invoking constitutional provisions that allow termination of service without a regular departmental inquiry in matters involving the "security of the state".

A Division Bench comprising Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Sanjay Parihar allowed an appeal by the Union Territory administration and set aside a 2011 Single Judge ruling that had quashed the dismissal order of the policeman.

The case concerns Ghulam Mohammad Tantray, a police constable who was arrested in 2004 in connection with a criminal case alleging his involvement in anti-national activities.

Following his arr...