Supreme Court of India
State of Punjab and Others v. Ex. C. Satpal Singh
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above, it is evident that it is desirable that the delinquent employee may be informed by the disciplinary authority that his past conduct would be taken into consideration while imposing the punishment.
Judgment, page 18
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Issue arose for consideration whether the disciplinary authority took into consideration the past conduct of the respondent while passing the dismissal order. Headnotes† Service law – Dismissal from service – Unauthorized absence – Respondent appointed as constable in the Punjab Armed Forces and then transferred to the Commando Force – Respondent dismissed from the service on account of unauthorized absence – Respondent remained absent from duty for 68 days, 180 days, 20 days, and lastly for 37 days, for which the departmental enquiry was initiated, and was dismissed
Authorities it was built on
- 2010 Mohd. Yunus Khan v. State of U.P. and Ors.
- 1992 State of Punjab and Ors. v. Ram Singh Ex. Constable
- 2005 Bharat Forge Co. Ltd. v. Uttam Manohar Nakate
- 2009 Union of India & Ors. v. Bishamber Das Dogra
- 1963 State of Mysore v. K. Manche Gowda
- 1962 India Marine Service Private Ltd. v. Their Workmen.
- 2003 Director General R.P.F. and Ors. v. Ch. Sai Babu
- 2007 The Government of A.P. and Ors. v. Mohd. Taher Ali
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