https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=254408 In disciplinary proceedings, judicial review under Articles 226 and 227 is limited to competence, procedural fairness, natural justice, absence of extraneous considerations, perversity, and whether the finding rests on some legal evidence. The High Court cannot reappreciate evidence, sit in appeal over the disciplinary authority, or substitute its own view on facts; interference with punishment is justified only if it shocks the conscience. The Court also noted that where dismissal is modified to compulsory retirement, the substituted penalty operates from the date of the original dismissal unless otherwise directed. The appellate court restored the disciplinary authority's order and rejected reinstatement and back wages. en-us Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:59:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=254408 In disciplinary proceedings, judicial review under Articles 226 and 227 is limited to competence, procedural fairness, natural justice, absence of extraneous considerations, perversity, and whether the finding rests on some legal evidence. The High Court cannot reappreciate evidence, sit in appeal over the disciplinary authority, or substitute its own view on facts; interference with punishment is justified only if it shocks the conscience. The Court also noted that where dismissal is modified to compulsory retirement, the substituted penalty operates from the date of the original dismissal unless otherwise directed. The appellate court restored the disciplinary authority's order and rejected reinstatement and back wages. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=254408