https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157505 Standing Order 32 was construed as permitting removal without a disciplinary enquiry only where recorded reasons genuinely showed that holding an enquiry was inexpedient or prejudicial to security interests. The power to dispense with enquiry was distinct from the power to impose punishment, and the recorded reasons had to be relevant and capable of limited judicial review to test whether they were genuine or a cover for arbitrary action. On the facts, the employer failed to show valid, objective reasons for bypassing the enquiry, so the removal was arbitrary, contrary to natural justice, and invalid. Reinstatement with consequential relief followed. en-us Wed, 12 Dec 1984 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:53:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157505 Standing Order 32 was construed as permitting removal without a disciplinary enquiry only where recorded reasons genuinely showed that holding an enquiry was inexpedient or prejudicial to security interests. The power to dispense with enquiry was distinct from the power to impose punishment, and the recorded reasons had to be relevant and capable of limited judicial review to test whether they were genuine or a cover for arbitrary action. On the facts, the employer failed to show valid, objective reasons for bypassing the enquiry, so the removal was arbitrary, contrary to natural justice, and invalid. Reinstatement with consequential relief followed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 12 Dec 1984 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157505