https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=2086 The Doctrine of Proportionality in disciplinary proceedings is restricted to certain circumstances and constrains judicial interference with the quantum of punishment. Review concentrates on whether the decision-making process was lawful and bona fide and whether the penalty is so unreasonable as to shock judicial conscience. Factors include the employee's mental set-up, the nature of duties (especially fiduciary roles), the gravity of misconduct, and whether procedural fairness was observed; courts will require exceptional circumstances before altering sanctions. en-us Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:45:35 +0530 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:45:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=2086 The Doctrine of Proportionality in disciplinary proceedings is restricted to certain circumstances and constrains judicial interference with the quantum of punishment. Review concentrates on whether the decision-making process was lawful and bona fide and whether the penalty is so unreasonable as to shock judicial conscience. Factors include the employee's mental set-up, the nature of duties (especially fiduciary roles), the gravity of misconduct, and whether procedural fairness was observed; courts will require exceptional circumstances before altering sanctions. Articles Other Topics Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:45:35 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=2086