IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
N. Nagaresh, J
Manikandan M. v. Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee and Others
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| 1. petitioner's background and allegations of procedural unfairness in disciplinary actions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court's limitations on interference in disciplinary proceedings. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. applications of natural justice principles regarding witness examination. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. procedural requirements and authority's discretion in disciplinary outcome. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. final decision supports legality of the disciplinary proceedings and outcome. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
1. The petitioner, while working as a UD Clerk in E6 Section of the Guruvayur Devaswom, was placed under suspension with effect from 15/11/2008, in connection with disciplinary proceedings initiated against him. He was served with a memo of charges dated 02/03/2009, that contained 12 charges alleging misappropriation of funds belonging to the Devaswom. By a reply dated 20/03/2009, the petitioner responded to the memo of charges. He was, thereafter, intimated by communication dated 31/03/2009 that Sri. Eashwara Pillai had been appointed as an Enquiry Officer in connection with the enquiry contemplated against him. While matters stood thus, by Ext. P6 communication dated 03/03/2011, the Administrator of
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