Disciplinary Authority Must Provide Inquiry Report for Appellant's Response; Case Sent Back for Further Evaluation.

The SC allowed the civil appeal, mandating the disciplinary authority to furnish the appellant with the inquiry report, enabling her to respond before a final resolution. The appellant is not entitled to reinstatement or back wages. The case is remitted for further evaluation, with specific timelines for report submission, response, and decision-making. The appellant may request a subsistence allowance, to be assessed on its merits.

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The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal, directing the disciplinary authority to provide the appellant with the inquiry report, allowing her to respond before making a final decision. The appellant will not be reinstated or receive back wages. The matter is remitted to the disciplinary authority for further consideration. The authority must provide the report within one month, allow four weeks for a response, and decide within six weeks. The appellant may apply for subsistence allowance, which will be considered on its merits.

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