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SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SANJEEV SACHDEVA
Satish Chandra Verma, Ips – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background facts of the case (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. details of the charge memos issued against the petitioner (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. conclusion from inquiry authority and disciplinary authority's findings (Para 26 , 27 , 60 , 61 , 62) |
| 4. petitioner's arguments regarding procedural fairness (Para 32 , 34 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42) |
| 5. conclusion of judgment confirming dismissal (Para 88 , 90) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. In W.P. (C) 10486 of 2021, Petitioner, seeks quashing of Judgment dated 22.07.2021, of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench in O.A. 452 of 2020 (erroneously referred to as O.A. 454 of 2020 in the judgment) and also seeks quashing of charge memo dated 28.09.2018.
2. In W.P. (C) 10493 of 2021, Petitioner seeks quashing of the Judgment dated 22.07.2021, of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench in O.A. 454 of 2020 (erroneously referred to as O.A. 452 of 2020 in the judgment) and also seeks quashing of adverse entries against the Petitioner in his annual Performance Appraisal Report for the year 2015 -2016.
3. In W.P. (C) 10519 of 2021, Petitioner seeks quashing of the Ju
Fairness in disciplinary proceedings requires adherence to natural justice, and actions unsupported by adequate evidence are not sustainable.
The court emphasized the limited scope of judicial interference in departmental enquiries and the principle that the High Court cannot act as a second court of first appeal.
The main legal point established is the limited scope of interference in departmental inquiries by the court, which can only be done in specific circumstances such as violation of principles of natur....
Judicial review of disciplinary decisions is limited to procedural fairness; evidence supporting misconduct must be acknowledged, and findings will not be overturned unless shown to be perverse.
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