Supreme Court of India

The State of Rajasthan & Ors. v. Bhupendra Singh

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Reported as [2024] 8 S.C.R. 154
Bench Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 8 August 2024

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that the judgments delivered by the learned Single Judge and the Division Bench are unsustainable.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Order passed by the Single Judge of the High Court quashing the removal order passed by the Disciplinary Authority and issuing directions to reconsider the employee’s case for promotion, which was upheld by the Division Bench, if justified. Headnotes† Service Law – Suspension/removal from service – Disciplinary authority accepting enquiry officer’s findings and imposing punishment – Requirement of reasons – On facts, employee placed under suspension in contemplation of departmental enquiry for having committed various irregularities – Departmental Promotion Committee

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