What does the High Court see in Departmental Proceeding ?
The High Court can only see whether: (a) the enquiry is held by a competent authority or not; (b) the enquiry is held according to the procedure prescribed in that…
What if punishment imposed by the disciplinary authority appears to be shockingly disproportionate to the nature of misconduct?
Even in cases where the punishment imposed by the disciplinary authority is found to be shocking to the conscience of the court, normally the disciplinary authority or the appellate authority…
Quantum of punishment – Disciplinary matters
If the punishment imposed by the disciplinary authority or the appellate authority shocks the conscience of the High Court/Tribunal, it would appropriately mould the relief, either directing the disciplinary/appellate authority…