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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Akhil Kumar Srivastava, Judicial Member, Mallika Arya, Administrative Member
Jeevan Lal Chouhan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. applicant charged with intoxication, admitted guilt, removed from service. (Para 2) |
| 2. inquiry flawed: no proof of report, natural justice violated. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. zero alcohol policy followed; charges proved by admission. (Para 5) |
| 4. admission negates proof need; policy mandates zero tolerance. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. limited judicial review; no interference with proportionate punishment. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
ORDER
Delivered by Akhil Kumar Srivastava, Member (Judicial) :-
In the present original application, the applicant has prayed to quash the order dated 17.04.2017 (Annexure A-1) and to direct the respondents to grant consequential benefits.
2. The facts of the case, in brief, are that while workings as Goods Guard, the applicant was served with a charge sheet on 02.02.2025 on being found in intoxicated condition under influence of alcohol by 115 Mg/Dl (Annexure A-2). The applicant as well as the defence witnessed were admitted the charge in inquiry proceeding and based on the inquiry report, a copy of which was also supplied to the applicant, the disciplinary authority vide order dated 07.09.2016 (Annexure A-4) imposed the penalty of removal from service. There
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