High Court of Karnataka Quashes Dismissal Order of Employee Convicted in Criminal Case — Disciplinary Authority Must Consider Full Facts Before Imposing Penalty Under Rule 19 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. Dismissal Without Inquiry Based Solely on Conviction Held Invalid as Authority Did Not Apply Independent Mind.
27 Jan 2014The petitioner, Sri P.K. Veerabhadra, was an employee of the Tobacco Board (a Government of India undertaking) working as a Field Officer. A charge sh...




