Dismissed, denotes both termination of service for misconduct by way of punishment and also termination of service simpliciter, Workers Employed in Hirakud Dam v. State of Orissa, (1971) 1 SCC 583: AIR 1971 SC 2242: (1971) 3 SCR 646.
Power to dismiss an appeal in limine is a power which must be exercised sparingly and with great circumspection. One would think a conviction for murder and a sentence of imprisonment for life were serious enough matters for the High Court to warrant 'admission' of the appeal and fair and independent consideration of the evidence by the High Court. Summary rejection of the appeal with the laconic expression 'dismissed' seems to be a drastic step in such cases. To so reject an appeal is to practically deny the right of appeal. One cannot also overemphasise the importance of the High Court making a speaking order when dismissing a criminal appeal in limine. 'The requirement of recording reasons for summary dismissal, however concise, serves to ensure proper functioning of the judicial process.' There must be some indication that the High Court addressed itself to the questions at issue and had the record before it, Raghunath Laxman Makadwala v. State of Maharashtra, (1986) 2 SCC 90: AIR 1986 SC 1070.
Means dismissed also by saying 'dismissed' and an appeal provided under Article 133 is dismissed also with the words 'the appeal is dismissed', V.M. Salgaocar & Bros. Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, (2000) 5 SCC 373.