Supreme Court · 1996 INSC 1128 · Decided 30 September 1996
Sub-Divisional Inspector (Postal) and ORS. v. K.K. Pavitheran
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1996 INSC 1128 · [1996] SUPP. 7 S.C.R. 95
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 13115/1996
- Decided
- 30 September 1996
- Bench
- K. RAMASWAMY, G.B. PATTANAIK (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
Headnote
B Service Law: Post and Telegraph Extra Departmental Agents (Conduct and Services) Rules, 1964: C Rule ~Extra Departmental Agent-Misconduct-Departmental proceedings-Removal from service-On Tribunal's directions on recon­ sideration of quantum of punishment appellant reinstated-Claim for back discretion of the disciplinary authority-Discretion to be exercised proper- D ly-Punishment of removal having been converted into reinstatement with lesser punishment, Tribunal was not right in directing payment of back wages since the respondent was found responsible for misconduct. Rajasthan
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