Supreme Court of India

Reference Under Article 317(1) of the Constitution of India v. -

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Reported as [1990] 3 S.C.R. 577
Bench L.M. Sharma J.
Decided 3 August 1990

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the Chairman did not attack or intimidate Sri Saini with physical violence, and Sri Saini losing his self-control at the arrogance of the Chairman in her talk with him slapped her as alleged.

Judgment, page 27

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950/Punjab State Public Service Commis­ sion (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1958: Articles 317 and 318- Member, Public Service Commission Removal of-Inquiry into con­ duct-Presidential Reference to Supreme Court-Whether becomes infructuous on expiry of term meanwhile-General law of master and servant applicable to government servants-Applicability of-Conduct of Member in slapping Chairman-Whether, amounts to misbehaviour rendering him liable to removal from office. The President of India made a reference under Article 317(1) of the Constitution to this Court for

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