https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308480 The SC dismissed an appeal challenging dismissal from service for corruption, fabricating GD entries, and gross misconduct. The court held that judicial review is limited to correcting legal/procedural errors, not re-examining merits like an appellate authority. Criminal proceedings are distinct from disciplinary proceedings, and employers retain independent disciplinary authority regardless of criminal case outcomes. The dismissal punishment was proportionate to proven charges of corruption, fabrication, and intimidation. Courts only interfere with disciplinary punishments when they are inordinately disproportionate or shock judicial conscience. Systematic corruption and cover-up justify dismissal under Article 311, and lenient treatment would undermine service jurisprudence deterrent effect. en-us Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308480 The SC dismissed an appeal challenging dismissal from service for corruption, fabricating GD entries, and gross misconduct. The court held that judicial review is limited to correcting legal/procedural errors, not re-examining merits like an appellate authority. Criminal proceedings are distinct from disciplinary proceedings, and employers retain independent disciplinary authority regardless of criminal case outcomes. The dismissal punishment was proportionate to proven charges of corruption, fabrication, and intimidation. Courts only interfere with disciplinary punishments when they are inordinately disproportionate or shock judicial conscience. Systematic corruption and cover-up justify dismissal under Article 311, and lenient treatment would undermine service jurisprudence deterrent effect. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308480