Supreme Court of India

The Gujarat Maritime Board v. G.C. Pandya

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Reported as [2015] 4 S.C.R. 326
Bench Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant JJ.
Decided 13 April 2015

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Judgment, page 8

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Service law: Disciplinary proceedings - Punishment of censure on 26. 6. 2002 - After superannuation on 30.6.2002, respondent filed suit for declaration that the disciplinary enquiry held against him and the punishment awarded were illegal - Respondent also sought promotion w. e.f. 1. 1. 2002 - Appellant-board did not file written statement - Trial court decreed the suit - Appellate courts upheld the same - Held: Plea of appellant-employer that respondent had not completed 3 years of service as Superintending Engineer and as such he was not entitled to be promoted as Chief Engineer was not

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