https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289382 The Supreme Court held that non-supply of the enquiry report before awarding punishment does not automatically invalidate disciplinary proceedings unless the delinquent employee proves actual prejudice. Past conduct can be considered in imposing punishment, even without explicit mention in the notice. The Court reinstated the punishment order by the statutory authority, emphasizing that the High Court erred in interfering on technical grounds, considering the respondent's severe disciplinary breaches. No costs were awarded in the appeal. en-us Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:46:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289382 The Supreme Court held that non-supply of the enquiry report before awarding punishment does not automatically invalidate disciplinary proceedings unless the delinquent employee proves actual prejudice. Past conduct can be considered in imposing punishment, even without explicit mention in the notice. The Court reinstated the punishment order by the statutory authority, emphasizing that the High Court erred in interfering on technical grounds, considering the respondent's severe disciplinary breaches. No costs were awarded in the appeal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289382