https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=329985 In disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer, misconduct was sustained because the record showed departure from the statutory mandate while imposing sentences below the minimum without special and adequate reasons, and the Full Court was not bound by the committee's initial view. Judicial review was limited to whether there was some legally acceptable evidence, not reappreciation of evidence, so the finding of misconduct stood. However, the punishment had to be proportionate to the proved charge. Considering the totality of circumstances and service record, dismissal was held excessive and was substituted by compulsory retirement, with the misconduct finding maintained. en-us Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=329985 In disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer, misconduct was sustained because the record showed departure from the statutory mandate while imposing sentences below the minimum without special and adequate reasons, and the Full Court was not bound by the committee's initial view. Judicial review was limited to whether there was some legally acceptable evidence, not reappreciation of evidence, so the finding of misconduct stood. However, the punishment had to be proportionate to the proved charge. Considering the totality of circumstances and service record, dismissal was held excessive and was substituted by compulsory retirement, with the misconduct finding maintained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=329985