Relief Granted to CISF Constable as Double Punishment for Same Misconduct Is Impermissible: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has reiterated a settled principle of service law that no employee can be punished more than once for the same misconduct. The ruling came in a writ petition filed by Prabhu Nath Yadav, a personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force, who challenged the denial of efficiency bar increment after already suffering minor penalties. Appointment and Service History of the Petitioner The petitioner Prabhu Nath Yadav…