‘Non-Duty’ Tag for Suspension Period Upheld, Employee’s Appeal Against DVC Dismissed: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has delivered a significant ruling in a service matter, clarifying the application of Service Regulations relating to suspension and disciplinary action. The Court upheld that a long suspension period can be treated as “non-duty” if the employee is not fully exonerated and also confirmed that minor penalties can be valid if proportionate. Background of the dispute The case involved Gajendra Prasad, an Assistant Operator (Electrical) working…
