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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
B.K. Shrivastava, Member (J), Santosh Mehra, Member (A)
M.B. Hatti – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural history and remand for reasoned decision. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. specific charges of cash shortage and misappropriation. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. parties' contentions on evidence and punishment proportionality. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. inquiry findings upheld; charges proved by documents and admissions. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. no leniency for financial misconduct in positions of trust. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 6. oa dismissed; removal from service justified. (Para 25 , 26) |
ORDER
PER: JUSTICE B.K. SHRIVASTAVA, MEMBER (J)
1. This OA was initially filed on 01.01.2017 and was decided by the Division Bench of this Tribunal on 17.08.2018. By the said order, the OA was dismissed. Thereafter, the aforesaid order was challenged before the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka. The High Court, by order dated 27.03.2025 passed in Writ Petition No.113877/2019 (S- CAT), remanded the matter. Thereafter, the matter again came before this Tribunal on 04.09.2025.
2. These facts are not disputed:-
(a) The applicant was working as GDS BPM in Kadampur B.O. a/w Gadag City SO from 13.03.2000 to 04.01.2005.
(b) Applicant was placed under put-off duty w.e.f. 04.01.2005 a
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