Supreme Court of India
Union of India & Others v. S.K. Kapoor
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that although Article 320(3)(c) is not mandatory, if the authorities do consult the Union Public Service Commission and rely on the report of the commission for taking disciplinary action, then the F principles of natural justice require that a copy of the report must be supplied in advance to the employee concerned so that he may have an opportunity of rebuttal.
Judgment, page 3
From the headnote
Service Law - Departmental enquiry- Supply of the copy of the material relied upon in departmental proceedings to the charge sheeted employee in advance - Held: Is necessary, so that he may have a chance to rebut the same - Although Article 320(3)(c) is not mandatory, if the authorities consult the Union Public Service Commission and rely on its report for taking disciplinary action, then the principles of natural justice require that a copy of the report must be supplied in advance to the employee concerned so that he may have an opportunity of rebuttal - On facts, the report of the
Where later benches applied it
Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to
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