IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT GWALIOR

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANAND SINGH BAHRAWAT

ON THE 9^th OF JANUARY, 2026

WRIT PETITION No. 8228 of 2011

PRAHLAD SINGH YADAV

Versus

STATE OF M.P. AND OTHERS

Appearance:

Shri S.K.Sharma - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Rajendra Jain GA appearing on behalf of State.

ORDER effect has been proposed by the disciplinary authority. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that, as per Rule 15 (2) of M.P. Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966 (for short 'Rules of 1966'), the disciplinary authority shall, if it disagrees with the findings of the inquiry authority on any article of charge, record its reasons for such disagreement and record its own finding on such charge, if he evidence on record is sufficient for the purpose. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that, without following a aforesaid procedure, without recording its reason for such disagreement and without recording its own findings on such charges, punishment of withholding one increment without cumulative effect has been proposed, which is contrary to Sub-Rule 2 of Rule 15 of Rules of 1966. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that withou