https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195411 A departmental inquiry will not be vitiated where the employee receives a charge-sheet, files a reply, and is given a fair chance to lead evidence and cross-examine witnesses; on those facts, no breach of natural justice was established and the penalty of compulsory retirement was not interfered with because it was not shown to be wholly unreasonable or shockingly disproportionate. Separately, an unduly prolonged suspension may be counted for pension where the delay in concluding the disciplinary proceedings is not wholly attributable to the employee; on that basis, the suspension period was directed to be included for pensionary benefits. en-us Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195411 A departmental inquiry will not be vitiated where the employee receives a charge-sheet, files a reply, and is given a fair chance to lead evidence and cross-examine witnesses; on those facts, no breach of natural justice was established and the penalty of compulsory retirement was not interfered with because it was not shown to be wholly unreasonable or shockingly disproportionate. Separately, an unduly prolonged suspension may be counted for pension where the delay in concluding the disciplinary proceedings is not wholly attributable to the employee; on that basis, the suspension period was directed to be included for pensionary benefits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195411