IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
ARVIND SINGH CHANDEL
Anil Kumar Lal, Son of Late Shri Chandrika Prasad – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition challenging dismissal from service (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments on procedural errors (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's analysis of inquiry process deficiencies (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. orders set aside, petitioner entitled to benefits (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT :
Arvind Singh Chandel, J.
This petition has been preferred by the petitioner for setting aside the order dated 13.02.2020, Annexure-1 whereby and whereunder, the petitioner has been dismissed from services, also under challenge is the order dated 24.03.2022 passed in Service Appeal No. 46 of 2020 by the Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed.
2. The brief facts of the case are that one Devendra Kumar gave an application for mutation and fixation of rent with respect to the landed property situated at Mauja Hanuman Nagar, in the district of Patna bearing Khata No. 22, Plot Nos. 63, 64 and 72, Area 11 dismill, 20 dismill and 26 dismill respectively. At that time the petitioner was posted as Revenue Clerk on 13.07.2016, he submitted his inspection report giving finding that the property is registered in the name of Birbal S/o Roopchand in the s
An employee's dismissal based on inquiry findings must adhere to procedural fairness and sufficient evidence; failure to do so renders dismissal arbitrary.
The court upheld the dismissal of a government employee, affirming that the inquiry followed procedural norms and was free from bias, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review in departmental ....
Mutation proceedings are fiscal inquiries and do not determine right, title, and interest in the property. The mandatory requirements under section 14(2) must be adhered to, and disputes regarding ri....
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate ownership disputes; such matters must be resolved in civil court.
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