https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194928 In disciplinary proceedings arising from the same transaction and alleged connivance, unequal treatment of similarly placed delinquent employees was held impermissible where no real distinction in culpability, responsibility, or duties was shown. The Court found that factors used to exonerate the co-delinquent, including the prolonged duration of proceedings and the comparative nature of the misconduct, applied equally to the other officer. In the absence of a valid basis for differentiation, the penalty was discriminatory and arbitrary. The penalty order was set aside, and parity with the co-delinquent was recognised, with entitlement to full pension and consequential arrears. en-us Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:45:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194928 In disciplinary proceedings arising from the same transaction and alleged connivance, unequal treatment of similarly placed delinquent employees was held impermissible where no real distinction in culpability, responsibility, or duties was shown. The Court found that factors used to exonerate the co-delinquent, including the prolonged duration of proceedings and the comparative nature of the misconduct, applied equally to the other officer. In the absence of a valid basis for differentiation, the penalty was discriminatory and arbitrary. The penalty order was set aside, and parity with the co-delinquent was recognised, with entitlement to full pension and consequential arrears. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194928