https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306643 A disciplinary charge-sheet is invalid if issued by an officer who lacked power to initiate proceedings at the time of issuance, and a later notification cannot cure that defect. Disciplinary findings must rest on evidence, not mere suspicion; a charge built only on suspicion cannot sustain punishment. Domestic enquiries must follow natural justice by giving notice of material witness testimony and an opportunity for cross-examination. Where the disciplinary authority proposes to differ from the enquiry report or impose a higher penalty, it must record reasons and give a meaningful opportunity to respond to both the findings and the proposed punishment. On these principles, the disciplinary action was unsustainable. en-us Fri, 01 Sep 1978 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:37:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306643 A disciplinary charge-sheet is invalid if issued by an officer who lacked power to initiate proceedings at the time of issuance, and a later notification cannot cure that defect. Disciplinary findings must rest on evidence, not mere suspicion; a charge built only on suspicion cannot sustain punishment. Domestic enquiries must follow natural justice by giving notice of material witness testimony and an opportunity for cross-examination. Where the disciplinary authority proposes to differ from the enquiry report or impose a higher penalty, it must record reasons and give a meaningful opportunity to respond to both the findings and the proposed punishment. On these principles, the disciplinary action was unsustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 01 Sep 1978 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306643