https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175218 Volunteers engaged under the Punjab Home Guards framework were held to remain governed by the 1963 Rules, because the 1983 Rules applied only to members of the service recruited against the specified posts. A termination order based on alleged indiscipline was treated as punitive, not as a simple discharge, since it carried stigma and referred to misconduct. As no notice, reasons in writing, or reasonable opportunity to respond was given, the action was held inconsistent with the applicable disciplinary procedure and principles of natural justice, and reinstatement without back wages was directed. en-us Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 09:30:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175218 Volunteers engaged under the Punjab Home Guards framework were held to remain governed by the 1963 Rules, because the 1983 Rules applied only to members of the service recruited against the specified posts. A termination order based on alleged indiscipline was treated as punitive, not as a simple discharge, since it carried stigma and referred to misconduct. As no notice, reasons in writing, or reasonable opportunity to respond was given, the action was held inconsistent with the applicable disciplinary procedure and principles of natural justice, and reinstatement without back wages was directed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175218