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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
JIYA LAL BHARDWAJ
Purna Nand – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. substantive reliefs sought by the petitioner (Para 1) |
| 2. key factual background of the case (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 9) |
| 3. petitioner's contentions against the enquiry process (Para 8 , 10 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. court's observations on enquiry findings and legal standards (Para 12 , 13 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 5. ratio concerning the necessity for reasons in disciplinary authority decisions (Para 23) |
| 6. conclusion stating dismissal of the writ petition (Para 27) |
JUDGMENT :
JIYA LAL BHARDWAJ, J.
1. By way of present petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following substantive reliefs:-
“(a) Quashing and setting aside the order dated 04.12.2008 (Annexure P-9) passed by the Pr. Secretary (AH) to the Government of H.P. (Respondent No.1) and also the order dated 29.04.2008 (Annexure P-8) passed by respondent No.2.
(b) The enquiry report dated 27.06.2007 (Annexure P-7) on the basis of which the penalty is imposed on the petitioner may also be quashed along with the entire proceeding being against procedure and law.
(c) The charge sheet dated 1-11-2006 issued by respondent No.2 may also be quashed and set aside.”
2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the key
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