Supreme Court of India

Union of India & Ors. v. Gyan Chand Chattar

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Reported as [2009] 10 S.C.R. 124
Bench Mukundakam Sharma J.
Decided 28 May 2009

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3 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

In view of the above, law can be summarized that an c enquiry is to be conducted against any person giving strict adherence to the statutory provisions and principles of natural ' justice.

Judgment, page 18

From the headnote

Service Law - Misconduct - Allegations of - Six charges c - Held: There was no evidence on any charge except charge nos.4 and 5 - But charge nos. 4 and 5 did not warrant imposition of major punishment of removal:::: Charge no.6 was -serious but vague - In interest of justice, and considering the fact that respondent-employee was not paid since his suspension about three decades back and he reached age of superannuation long back, appellant-employer directed to pay 50% pay and allowances without interest till respondent reached age of superannuation and arrears of retiral benefits with 9%

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 2 relied on · 1 referred to

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