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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P. Krishna Kumar, J
P.N.SAJI ( FORMER SENIOR GRADE ASSISTANT – Appellant
Versus
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. misappropriation allegations and disciplinary action (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's contention against disciplinary procedure (Para 3 , 5) |
| 3. legal standards for evaluating procedural irregularities (Para 6 , 7 , 12 , 20) |
| 4. implications of substantial compliance versus procedural violations (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. regulatory framework for disciplinary proceedings (Para 14 , 15 , 18) |
| 6. effectiveness of charge specificity (Para 21 , 22) |
| 7. evaluation of evidence in disciplinary context (Para 24 , 26) |
| 8. importance of fairness and legal representation (Para 28 , 32) |
| 9. balance of justice in disciplinary actions (Para 35 , 38) |
| 10. finality of dismissal decision (Para 39) |
P.Krishna Kumar, J.
A disciplinary proceeding was initiated against the petitioner, an Assistant Grade II, in the service of the Kerala Public Service Commission while he was working on deputation in the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC). The allegation against him was that he had misappropriated Rs.2,26,335/- while working in a retail shop of KSBC at Bison Valley in Idukki District by falsifying and manipulating the sales records. After the formal enquiry, he was found guilty and was awarded with a p
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