Court Declares Industrial Tribunal's Findings On Employee's Alleged Misconduct Unsustainable Due To Absence Of Inquiry Report : Gujarat High Court

Ahmedabad, September 25, 2024 – The High Court of Gujarat has delivered an important judgment regarding the procedural integrity of departmental inquiries in employment disputes. The case, involving Rajkumar Sitaldas Keswani, an employee of Western Railways, has brought to light critical issues surrounding the absence of an inquiry officer's report in evaluating disciplinary actions. Background of the Case In the Letters Patent Appeal No. 964 of 2017, Rajkumar Keswani challenged…