Recovery from Employee Over Missing Stock Quashed, Misappropriation Allegations Require Proper Disciplinary Proceedings: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a judgment dated 23 April 2026, dealt with a service dispute involving alleged financial loss to the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC). The Court examined whether recovery can be ordered against an employee merely on the basis of a verification report without conducting proper disciplinary proceedings under applicable rules. Background of the dispute The case involved Ashok Kumar Saini, who was working as a…