Disciplinary Authority Cannot Punish Employee for Charge Not Originally Framed Without Fresh Show-Cause Notice: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a delinquent employee who successfully defends the original charge against him cannot later be punished on a completely different charge without being given a fresh opportunity to defend himself. The Court emphasized that principles of natural justice and fair hearing are mandatory in disciplinary proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma while hearing an appeal…
