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ALOK MATHUR
Ghanshyam Verma – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Alok Mathur, J.
Heard Sri S.K. Verma, learned counsel for petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel for respondents.
2. By means of the present writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order of punishment dated 20.06.2018 whereby the services of the petitioner have been terminated.
3. It has been submitted by learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner appointed on the post of Technical Assistant (Class III) on 20.12.2007 by the District Programme Coordinator/Chief Development Officer, Sitapur on contract basis for a period of one year. The appointment of the petitioner was renewed from time to time.
4. It has been further stated that in the year 2018, certain complaints were made against the petitioner and a preliminary inquiry was also conducted and the report was submitted by a Committee of three persons including Block Development Officer, Assistant Engineer DRDO and Dy. Labour commissioner (Labour and Employment ), Sitapur where 04 of the 07 allegations levelled in the complaint were found to be prime facie correct and hence a charge-sheet was given to the petitioner on 18.04.2018 containing 08 charges. The petitioner duly replied to the said charges on
Disciplinary proceedings must adhere to procedural rules and principles of natural justice, ensuring the charged employee has the opportunity to defend themselves.
Disciplinary proceedings must adhere to principles of natural justice, including the right to a fair hearing and cross-examination, or they may be deemed invalid.
Disciplinary proceedings must adhere to established procedures, including notice and opportunity to defend, to ensure compliance with natural justice.
The court emphasized the limited scope of judicial review in departmental inquiries and the importance of upholding fundamental rights and discipline in the workplace.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the violation of natural justice in the termination of the petitioner's service, particularly in relation to charge no.8, and the court's decision ....
The principles of natural justice require that a delinquent employee be given a copy of the preliminary enquiry report before the disciplinary authority arrives at its conclusions with regard to the ....
A valid departmental inquiry requires adherence to procedural safeguards, including the establishment proving charges through evidence, or it is deemed invalid.
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