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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Ashok Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks arrears and suspension period benefits. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. contentions on disciplinary delay and financial dues. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. delay in inquiries can justify quashing charges. (Para 7 , 8 , 8 , 10) |
| 4. right to timely conclusion of disciplinary inquiries. (Para 9) |
| 5. writ petitions are allowed with payment directives. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This order of mine shall dispose of both the above-mentioned writ petitions.
i) “For issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release all the retiral dues including gratuity, leave encashment and the salary for the period 01.04.2011 to 15.05.2011 with interest @ 18% per annum. from the date of its accrual till its realization and further directions be issued to the respondents to release the revised pay scale for the post of Inspector Grade-II w.e.f. 01.12.2011 with interest @ 18% p.a. from its accrual till its realization.
i) “For issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus for calling record of the impugned order dated 22.11.2016(Annexure P-8) passed by respondent No.1 and to set aside the same being illegal, besides granting all consequent
Delay in disciplinary proceedings mandates prompt resolution; courts enforce employee rights for timely payment of dues.
Timely initiation and conclusion of disciplinary proceedings are critical; excessive delays can vitiate the proceedings and infringe on the rights of the employee.
The court emphasized the employer's duty to conclude disciplinary inquiries promptly, holding that unreasonable delays in such proceedings entitle employees to interest on delayed pension payments.
The judgment established the importance of satisfying the principles of natural justice, the application of relevant rules in imposing disciplinary actions on retired government servants, and the obl....
Excessive delay in disciplinary proceedings, attributable to the inaction of the State, can lead to the quashing of the proceedings, especially when the delay violates the petitioner's right to a spe....
Unexplained delays in disciplinary proceedings cause prejudice to the charged officer, warranting termination of such proceedings.
The right to an expedient conclusion of disciplinary proceedings is essential to protect employee dignity and uphold public interest.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that while the respondents were justified in withholding the retiral benefits of the petitioners due to pending disciplinary proceedings initiated ....
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