Fresh Charge Memo Cannot Be Quashed; Procedural Defect in Earlier Charges Not a Bar to New Proceedings: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that withdrawal of a defective departmental charge sheet does not prevent authorities from issuing a fresh charge memo in accordance with law. The Court ruled that disciplinary authorities are entitled to correct procedural defects and restart proceedings under the applicable service rules. Accordingly, the Court dismissed the writ petition filed by government employee Gitesh Das Mahapatra. Division Bench Decision The judgment was delivered by…