https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166233 In disciplinary proceedings, a procedural lapse arises where the disciplinary authority differs from the enquiry officer on a charge without giving the employee a limited opportunity to respond, but that defect affects the punishment only on proof of real prejudice. Non-furnishing of the enquiry report did not by itself invalidate the order because the punishment predated the later rule on supply of the report. Mere delay in initiating action did not vitiate the enquiry absent shown prejudice, and no condonation of misconduct was established from lapse of time or related criminal proceedings. The punishment of removal from service was upheld because the proved misconduct involved repeated insubordination and disruption, and it was not shockingly disproportionate. en-us Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:27:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166233 In disciplinary proceedings, a procedural lapse arises where the disciplinary authority differs from the enquiry officer on a charge without giving the employee a limited opportunity to respond, but that defect affects the punishment only on proof of real prejudice. Non-furnishing of the enquiry report did not by itself invalidate the order because the punishment predated the later rule on supply of the report. Mere delay in initiating action did not vitiate the enquiry absent shown prejudice, and no condonation of misconduct was established from lapse of time or related criminal proceedings. The punishment of removal from service was upheld because the proved misconduct involved repeated insubordination and disruption, and it was not shockingly disproportionate. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166233