Supreme Court of India

State of Rajasthan v. M.C. Saxena

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Reported as [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1090
Bench S. Saghir Ahmad and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 24 February 1998

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Service Law : Rajasthan Civil Service (CCA) Rules, 1958 ; Rule 33. Departmental enquiry-Enquiry Report-Delinquent employee exonerated-However, Disciplinary Authority gave reasons disagreeing with the Enquiry Report and awarded punishment-Employee not given opportunity of hearing by the Disciplinary Authority-Validity of-Held : The only requirement is to record reasons for disagreement--There is no requirement of affording further opportunity of hearing of the delinquent employee-The court cannot interfere unless the findings of the Disciplinary Authority are not reasonable-Hence, punishment

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