https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=156494 Non-supply of the documents and evidence relied upon in a disciplinary case vitiates the inquiry where the charged employee is denied a meaningful chance to defend. The service rules and Article 311(2) require a fair inquiry, including a precise charge-sheet, disclosure of material documents, a proper opportunity to appear, and proof of charges through evidence. Where the employee repeatedly requested the documents, the inquiry was held ex parte without oral evidence, and the charges were not proved before the inquiry authority, the process was found to be contrary to natural justice. The disciplinary inquiry and removal order were therefore invalid. en-us Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:39:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=156494 Non-supply of the documents and evidence relied upon in a disciplinary case vitiates the inquiry where the charged employee is denied a meaningful chance to defend. The service rules and Article 311(2) require a fair inquiry, including a precise charge-sheet, disclosure of material documents, a proper opportunity to appear, and proof of charges through evidence. Where the employee repeatedly requested the documents, the inquiry was held ex parte without oral evidence, and the charges were not proved before the inquiry authority, the process was found to be contrary to natural justice. The disciplinary inquiry and removal order were therefore invalid. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=156494