High Court of Karnataka Quashes Dismissal Order of BBMP Employee Convicted Under Prevention of Corruption Act — Holds That Disciplinary Authority Must Consider Gravity of Offence and Not Automatically Impose Penalty of Dismissal. The Court set aside the order of dismissal from service passed by the Commissioner, BBMP, against a former employee convicted under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on the ground that the disciplinary authority failed to apply its mind to the facts and circumstances of the case and the quantum of punishment imposed was disproportionate....
The petitioner, Sri Prathap B, was a former employee of the Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and was working as in-charge Assistant Revenue Officer. On a complaint by one Sri Pradeep that th...
