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HARISH KUMAR
Braj Kishor Sadanand – Appellant
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State of Bihar – Respondent
Harish Kumar, J.—This Court has heard Mr. Bindhyachal Singh, learned Senior Advocate along with Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh, learned Advocate for the petitioner and Md. Harun Quareshi, learned Advocate for the State.
2. The petitioner is aggrieved with the order dated 31.05.2022 contained in Memo No. 8580 whereby he has been inflicted with the punishment of dismissal from service and also declared ineligible for any appointment in future with the State Government. The petitioner also assailed the appellate order, contained in Memo No. 17575 dated 27.09.2022 whereby the review petition preferred by the petitioner also came to be rejected.
3. The facts leading to the filing of the present writ petition, as has been culled out from the materials available on record are summarized hereinbelow:
4. The petitioner on being declared successful in 39th Batch of the Bihar Public Service Commission had joined his services as Deputy Collector on 08.01.1996. While he was posted as Senior Deputy Collector, Kishanganj, a complaint was filed before the District Magistrate on 18.04.2014 by one Sri Rajiv Ranjan, the Executive Engineer (DRDA), Kishanganj with an allegation of demand of illegal gratification in
Disciplinary proceedings quashed for defective charge memo without imputations, documents, witnesses; no departmental evidence or witnesses; perfunctory enquiry report lacking independent reasons and....
Procedural fairness in disciplinary inquiries is paramount; mere allegations without supporting evidence or adherence to specified rules cannot justify punitive actions.
The absence of a witness list in a disciplinary charge memo violates procedural fairness, rendering the proceedings invalid, necessitating adherence to natural justice principles.
Procedural fairness in disciplinary inquiries mandates adherence to statutory requirements, including the presentation of evidence and opportunity for defense, failure of which invalidates the inquir....
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