https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=389857 Disciplinary proceedings based on stale allegations may be quashed at the charge memorandum stage where the delay is unexplained, original documents are unavailable, and no list of witnesses is annexed to prove the charges. The governing procedure required both documents and witnesses to sustain the articles of charge, and mere production of papers was insufficient without proof in inquiry. The Court held that continuing such proceedings would be futile and prejudicial, while preserving only a limited liberty to issue a fresh memorandum if the employer can produce original material, identify witnesses, and explain the delay satisfactorily. en-us Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=389857 Disciplinary proceedings based on stale allegations may be quashed at the charge memorandum stage where the delay is unexplained, original documents are unavailable, and no list of witnesses is annexed to prove the charges. The governing procedure required both documents and witnesses to sustain the articles of charge, and mere production of papers was insufficient without proof in inquiry. The Court held that continuing such proceedings would be futile and prejudicial, while preserving only a limited liberty to issue a fresh memorandum if the employer can produce original material, identify witnesses, and explain the delay satisfactorily. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=389857