https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463393 Sealed cover procedure in service matters may be used only when the prescribed triggering conditions exist on the date the claim is considered, such as suspension, an issued charge-sheet with pending disciplinary proceedings, or pending criminal prosecution. It cannot be applied at the stage of preliminary inquiry or merely because proceedings are contemplated, and a later charge-sheet, finding of guilt, or punishment does not retrospectively validate an earlier premature use of sealed cover. The claim must therefore be reconsidered on the basis of the lawful position existing at the time of the committee's decision, with consequential benefits if entitlement is established. en-us Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:31:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463393 Sealed cover procedure in service matters may be used only when the prescribed triggering conditions exist on the date the claim is considered, such as suspension, an issued charge-sheet with pending disciplinary proceedings, or pending criminal prosecution. It cannot be applied at the stage of preliminary inquiry or merely because proceedings are contemplated, and a later charge-sheet, finding of guilt, or punishment does not retrospectively validate an earlier premature use of sealed cover. The claim must therefore be reconsidered on the basis of the lawful position existing at the time of the committee's decision, with consequential benefits if entitlement is established. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463393