Supreme Court of India

The Disciplinary Authority-cum-regional Manager and Ors. v. Nikunja Bihari Patnalk

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 314
Bench Jeevanreddy J.
Decided 15 April 1996

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respondent beyond his authority have become sticky and irrecoverable. Just because, similar acts have fetched some profit they are no less blameworthy. It i s wrong to characterise them as errors of judgment. It is not suggested that the respondent being a Class-I officer was not aware of the limits of his authority or of his powers. lnspite of instructions by the Regional Officer to stop such practice, the respondent continued to · indulge in such acts. The Enquiry Officer has recorded a clear finding that the respondent did flout the said instructions and has thereby committed an act of

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