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SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA
Kuldeep Singh Badwal – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's challenge to dismissal and its background. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of charges against the petitioner. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. allegations of bias and defense by petitioner. (Para 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 4. arguments contesting the legitimacy of the inquiry's findings supporting failure to provide sufficient defense. (Para 7) |
| 5. court's findings on evidence and dismissal. (Para 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 6. implications of natural justice in workplace inquiry. (Para 11 , 14 , 17) |
| 7. ratios emphasize natural justice and due process in disciplinary actions. (Para 13) |
| 8. final judgment allows reinstatement and compensation for unjust dismissal. (Para 15 , 16 , 18) |
| 9. court's final order quashing dismissal. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
JUDGMENT
Mr. Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J.
The petitioner by way of this Writ Petition challenges the order of punishment of dismissal from service awarded to him vide order dated 29.09.1994 and the order dated 21.06.1996 whereby his Review Petition has been rejected. The petitioner further prays to reinstate him with continuity of service and pay full back-wages.
2. The brief facts, which need to be noticed for the purpose of adjudication of the present case, are that the pe
Dismissal from service without evidence and failure to follow procedural fairness invalidates disciplinary action, requiring reinstatement and back-wages.
Disciplinary actions for willful absence must be substantiated by evidence; failure to provide medical justification can uphold discharge under police service rules.
Disciplinary proceedings must adhere to principles of natural justice, ensuring fair enquiry and opportunity for the accused to present their case.
The disciplinary authority must provide reasons for disagreeing with an Inquiry Officer's findings to uphold natural justice.
The disciplinary authority is not bound to accept the inquiry officer's findings and must ensure adherence to procedural rules in conducting inquiries, even amid ongoing criminal proceedings.
Point of Law : Service matter - Unauthorized and deliberate absence – Dismissal from service - Despite serious warning having been given to petitioner time and again by authorities concerned from ver....
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