Supreme Court · 1999 INSC 414 · Decided 16 September 1999

Yoginath D. Bagde v. State of Maharashtra and ANR.

Court
Supreme Court of India
Citation
1999 INSC 414 · [1999] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 490
Case number
CIVIL APPEAL No. 15479/1996
Decided
16 September 1999
Bench
S. SAGHIR AHMAD, K. VENKATASWAMI (2-judge bench)
Outcome
Appeal(s) allowed
Case type
Civil
Acts & sections cited
Constitution Article 311(2), 235

Headnote

Service Law : Maharashtra Civil Service (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1979-Rule c 9(2) Dismissal-Judicial Officer-Charged for indulging in corrupt practices-Departmental enquiry-Enquiry Officer's finding that charges were not established-Disciplinary Committee of High Court disagreeing with the to delinquent officer-No opportunity of hearing provided before final decision-Validity of-Held, it is obligatory on the Disciplinary Committee to afford opportunity of hearing before reversing the finding of Enquiry Officer-Requirement of hearing in consonance with the principles of natural

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