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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
M. Swaminathan, Judicial Member, M.L. Srivastava, Administrative Member
P. Ravichandran – Appellant
Versus
Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of misconduct, proceedings, and acquittal. (Para 1 , 2 , 15 , 17) |
| 2. applicant's argument: acquittal requires quashing departmental punishment. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. respondents' argument: different standards in criminal vs. departmental proceedings. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. analysis of supreme court acquittal as honorable and on merits. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. precedents: identical facts mandate setting aside departmental action post-acquittal. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. charges identical; respondents' reliance on precedents unconvincing. (Para 16 , 18) |
| 7. quash punishment order; grant retirement benefits without back wages. (Para 19 , 20) |
ORDER
(Pronounced by Hon'ble Mr. M. Swaminathan, Judicial Member)
Aggrieved by the rejection of his request for setting aside the punishment of removal from service by the impugned order, dated 17.01.2018, the applicant has filed the OA for setting aside the said order and consequently direct the respondents to pass an order to reinstate him in service and also permit him to retire and pay all benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon’ble Tribunal and to pass such further order or orders as it may deem fit and prop
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