Removal from service Archives

‘Removal from service is shockingly disproportionate’; MP High Court directs reconsideration of punishment for proven misconduct

“The High Court can interfere with the order of punishment only in case of violation of the provisions of rules or principles of natural justice are proved.”

Case Briefs High Courts

MP High Court upholds Additional District Judge’s removal from service over “double standard in handling bail applications”

The Court reaffirmed that the court’s role in judicial review is limited to examining the decision-making process and not to re-evaluate the evidence or impose a different penalty.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Male Head Constable enters Mahila Barrack at 00:15 hours; is punishment of removal from service too harsh? SC tells what makes the punishment disproportionate

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., affirmed impugned judgment of the Gauhati High Court whereby the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Delinquent postal officer voluntarily deposits defrauded amount with interest after detection of fraud. Was he able to escape punishment of removal from service? SC decides

Supreme Court: In a case where a Postal Assistant was accused of committing a fraud of Rs.16,59,065/- but had voluntarily deposited the