Supreme Court of India

Union of India Etc. v. Parma Nand Etc.

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Reported as [1989] 2 S.C.R. 19
Bench K. Jagannatha Shetty J.
Decided 14 March 1989

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid discussion, the order of the Tribunal imposing a lesser penalty on the respondent cannot, therefore, be sustained.

Judgment, page 17

From the headnote

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985: Section 14-16, 27-29. Disciplinary proceedings-Inquiry-Penalty imposed by Compe­ tent Authority-Punjab Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1966- Administrative Tribunal-Jurisdiction of-Whether could modify penalty on the ground that it is excessive or disproportionate to the misconduct proved. Constitution of India, 1950: Article 31/(2)(a): Civil Servant­ Conviction on a Criminal Charge-Penalty imposed by competent authority-Administrative Tribunal-Jurisdiction of-Whether can examine adequacy of penalty. Article 136: Supreme Court's jurisdiction-Is

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