Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Child Development Officer in Corruption Case — High Court Erred in Reappreciating Evidence in Departmental Inquiry. The Court held that judicial review of disciplinary orders is limited to 'no evidence' and the standard of proof in departmental proceedings is preponderance of probabilities, not beyond reasonable doubt....
The State of Bihar appealed against the Patna High Court's judgment setting aside the dismissal of Respondent Phulpani Kumari, a Child Development Officer. The Respondent was appointed on 29.06.2011. ...




