Supreme Court of India

Union of India & Ors. v. R.P. Singh

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Reported as [2014] 6 S.C.R. 351
Bench Dipak Misra and N.V. Ramana JJ.
Decided 22 May 2014

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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 C Service Commission and rely on the report of the commission 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.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Service Law: Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and c Appeal) Rules, 1965 - Rule 32 - Supply of copy of Commission's advice - Disciplinary Authority obtaining advice from Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and acting on the same and thereafter, penalty imposed on employee - Non-supply of advice to the employee before o awarding punishment - Effect of - Held: Amounts to violation of principles of natural justice - UPSC advice is to be communicated before imposition of punishment - Rule 32 provides for supply of copy of advice to government servant at the time of making an

Where later benches applied it

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