https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187904 A vague show cause notice proposing censure was held insufficient because it did not clearly identify the charge, the rejected explanation, or the factual basis of the proposed action, and the resulting censure order was invalid. An order withholding pay and allowances during suspension was also held to require a prior reasonable opportunity of representation, since it imposed financial prejudice and had to rest on an objective assessment of the relevant facts. The Court held that this safeguard was not observed, particularly after disciplinary proceedings had been withdrawn, so the withholding order breached natural justice. The impugned judgment and both government orders were set aside. en-us Mon, 18 Sep 1972 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:44:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187904 A vague show cause notice proposing censure was held insufficient because it did not clearly identify the charge, the rejected explanation, or the factual basis of the proposed action, and the resulting censure order was invalid. An order withholding pay and allowances during suspension was also held to require a prior reasonable opportunity of representation, since it imposed financial prejudice and had to rest on an objective assessment of the relevant facts. The Court held that this safeguard was not observed, particularly after disciplinary proceedings had been withdrawn, so the withholding order breached natural justice. The impugned judgment and both government orders were set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 18 Sep 1972 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187904