https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=757780 Dismissal from service for prolonged unauthorised absence and scandalous public statements was upheld because disciplinary punishment lies primarily within the employer's discretion and judicial review is limited to cases where the penalty is shockingly disproportionate, irrational, or one no reasonable employer would impose. The petitioner admitted the prolonged absence and the unauthorised media tirade against the government, and these proved charges were treated as grave misconduct, especially given the high office held. Earlier leniency and prior service record did not reduce the seriousness of the conduct. The court found the dismissal proportionate and declined interference. en-us Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:24:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=757780 Dismissal from service for prolonged unauthorised absence and scandalous public statements was upheld because disciplinary punishment lies primarily within the employer's discretion and judicial review is limited to cases where the penalty is shockingly disproportionate, irrational, or one no reasonable employer would impose. The petitioner admitted the prolonged absence and the unauthorised media tirade against the government, and these proved charges were treated as grave misconduct, especially given the high office held. Earlier leniency and prior service record did not reduce the seriousness of the conduct. The court found the dismissal proportionate and declined interference. Case-Laws Income Tax Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=757780