Administrative Tribunal Cannot Modify Punishment Without Recording That Dismissal Was Disproportionate to Charges: Karnataka High Court

In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court addressed issues of employee misconduct, specifically related to the acceptance of illegal gratification, under the Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeals) Rules, 1957. The case involved Smt. H.S. Kanthi, a former typist in the Mysore zone's Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Enforcement) office, who faced dismissal after being found guilty of misconduct. Case Overview On October 1, 2024, the High Court…