https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=262574 In disciplinary matters involving misconduct and a procedural defect in the enquiry, the proportionality of the proposed punishment must be assessed against the proved charge and the need for finality. Where the Court considers remittal for fresh punishment unnecessary because of delay and the case should be brought to a quietus, it may itself substitute an appropriate penalty instead of sending the matter back. The stated final consequence was reinstatement without back wages and a recorded censure. en-us Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 07:04:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=262574 In disciplinary matters involving misconduct and a procedural defect in the enquiry, the proportionality of the proposed punishment must be assessed against the proved charge and the need for finality. Where the Court considers remittal for fresh punishment unnecessary because of delay and the case should be brought to a quietus, it may itself substitute an appropriate penalty instead of sending the matter back. The stated final consequence was reinstatement without back wages and a recorded censure. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=262574