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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY PRASAD
Anand Kumar S/o Jadunandan Ray – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's initial claims and relief requests. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments regarding jurisdiction issues in disciplinary proceedings. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 11) |
| 3. petitioner claims procedural unfairness in a disciplinary process. (Para 10 , 12 , 18 , 22 , 24) |
| 4. final legal conclusions regarding the authority and procedural fairness in disciplinary actions. (Para 38 , 45 , 84) |
| 5. arguments for and against the disciplinary action. (Para 41) |
| 6. court's emphasis on legal standards and jurisdiction. (Para 46 , 48 , 49) |
| 7. conclusion and court's order to set aside disciplinary actions. (Para 106) |
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY PRASAD, J.
1. Initially the petitioner had filed W.P.(S) No.5610 of 2009 on 02.12.2009 for the following reliefs:-
“(i) For the issuance of an appropriate writ order direction for quashing the notification as contained in notification No.28/04 dated 7.1.05 whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been punished for the punishment of Censure and 3 annual increments have been withheld with cumulative effect.
(ii) For the issuance of an appropriate writ order direction commanding upon the respondent to forthwith release the entire arrears of difference of salary a
The disciplinary authority that initiates proceedings must be the appointing authority; actions taken by a subordinate authority are illegal and violate principles of natural justice.
The disciplinary authority must provide reasons for disagreement with the inquiry report, record its own findings on the charges, and provide the government servant with an opportunity to file a writ....
Disciplinary proceedings against government employees must be conducted fairly, based on adequate evidence, and require reasoned decisions to uphold the principles of natural justice.
Disciplinary action necessitates adherence to statutory rules, including providing a disagreement note when diverging from inquiry findings, as failure to do so violates principles of natural justice....
Disciplinary proceedings must be approved by the competent authority; failure to do so renders the proceedings void.
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