Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab and Anr. v. Swaran Singh

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Reported as [1997] 1 S.C.R. 539
Bench K. Ramaswamy and G.T. Nanavati JJ.
Decided 24 January 1997

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Selivce Law : Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970) : Rules 11, 14, lS(v)(c)-Pension-15% cut in pension as a measure of penalty-Suit filed by employee against the cut in pension--Decreed by Tlial Court-Con­ finned in appeal-Second appeal dismissed-On appeal by state,-Held: it is not a case where the primary autholity imposed the penalty without supplying copy of report and action taken thereon-The appellate auth01ity has the power and authority to impose cut in the pension-171ough R. 11 provides for supply of enquiry the infraction therefore makes no difference in view of

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