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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Ex Constable No. 941330734, Alauddin Ahmed, S/o Ajnur Ali – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to retrospective penalty imposition. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 2. background of disciplinary actions against petitioner. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. petitioner's argument against retrospective penalty. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 4. effect of merged orders and implications of non-existent orders. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. doctrine of merger affirms that prior penalties are void. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 6. compulsory retirement effective date clarified. (Para 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 7. final order of judgment issued. (Para 37) |
JUDGMENT AND ORDER :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
Heard Mr. S. N. Tamuli, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. S. Borthakur, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5.
2. Mr. S. Borthakur, the learned counsel submitted that he has been specifically instructed by Mr. S. S. Roy, the learned CGC to appear today in the instant matter. It is further relevant to take note of that this matter was heard by this Court on 26.11.2024, 16.12.2024 as well as on 09.01.2025 wherein Mr. S. S. Roy, the learned CGC was heard.
3. Today, the matter was only fixed taking into account that Mr. S. N. Tamuli, the counsel for the petitioner pursuant to t
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Period of service excluded due to unjust compulsory retirement must be counted for benefits upon reinstatement as per judicial directives, ensuring equitable treatment for employees.
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