https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182177 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the termination of a Peon's services due to a criminal conviction, emphasizing the importance of proportionality in judicial review. The Court upheld the reduction of the respondent's punishment to a fine, highlighting the need for a fair and reasonable exercise of power by the disciplinary authority, especially when the offense does not involve moral turpitude. The decision underscored the evolving legal standards towards proportionality in assessing decisions, particularly in cases involving human rights considerations and the balancing of interests. en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:20:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182177 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the termination of a Peon's services due to a criminal conviction, emphasizing the importance of proportionality in judicial review. The Court upheld the reduction of the respondent's punishment to a fine, highlighting the need for a fair and reasonable exercise of power by the disciplinary authority, especially when the offense does not involve moral turpitude. The decision underscored the evolving legal standards towards proportionality in assessing decisions, particularly in cases involving human rights considerations and the balancing of interests. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182177