Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated During Service Can Continue After Retirement If Permitted by Service Rules: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that a disciplinary proceeding initiated against an employee while the employee was still in service can continue and be finalized even after retirement, provided the applicable service rules or statutory provisions permit such continuation. The ruling was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Sakthivel in the case concerning Dr. S. Ponnusamy. Case Background And Allegations Against Dr. S.…
