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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
R. Murali – Appellant
Versus
Director General of Police, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of punishment passed by the second respondent herein in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.K2/Tha.Pa.14/2010 under Rule 3(a) dated 23.04.2010, imposing the punishment of postponement of increment for one year without cumulative effect and quash the same.)
1. The order of minor punishment issued in proceedings dated 23.04.2010, is under challenge in the present writ petition.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the order of punishment was issued under Rule 3(a) of the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal Rules) 1955, imposing minor penalty based on the enquiry report and the said enquiry report was not communicated to the writ petitioner.
3. It is contended that 3(a) charges are framed for imposing minor penalty. The Disciplinary Authority conducted an enquiry with reference to the allegations set out in the charge memo. Relying on the said enquiry, the punishment of stoppage of increment for one year without cumulative effect was imposed. However, the e
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The judgment emphasizes the importance of adhering to the procedures and principles of natural justice as per the relevant disciplinary rules, and highlights that the breach of such provisions does n....
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Point of law : Member of police service – Imposition of penalty - Since the Appellate Authority has not adopted the procedure contemplated under Rule 6, it would be appropriate to direct him to recon....
The court established that disciplinary actions must be proportionate to the misconduct, and reliance on irrelevant circulars can invalidate charges.
Judicial review in disciplinary matters is limited to ensuring procedural compliance, not re-evaluating evidence or findings of the Disciplinary Authority.
The court emphasized the importance of adhering to procedural rules and highlighted the impermissibility of relying on statements made during preliminary enquiry in disciplinary proceedings.
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