Delinquent Public Servant Has Right To Be Tried Within Reasonable Time, State Can't Initiate Disciplinary Action After Unexplained Delay: Kerala High Court

The Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) recently issued a crucial order in response to a disciplinary action case filed by Kishore Kumar. The case, under OP(KAT)Nos.135 & 156 of 2024, centered around allegations of misconduct against Kumar, a public servant. Background of the Case The allegations against Kumar stemmed from an investigation conducted between 2008 to 2010. However, the charge memo against him was issued a decade later, in 2022. The…