https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463579 Termination of a probationary Principal founded on allegations of misconduct and accompanied by stigmatic findings was punitive in character, not a mere assessment of suitability for confirmation. Because the service regulations required a definite charge, communication of allegations, opportunity to defend, enquiry, management consideration, and approval before punitive action, those safeguards had to be followed. As no proper enquiry was held, the termination could not stand. Reinstatement with full consequential benefits, including salary and allowances as if there had been no break in service, followed. en-us Thu, 03 May 1984 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:39:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463579 Termination of a probationary Principal founded on allegations of misconduct and accompanied by stigmatic findings was punitive in character, not a mere assessment of suitability for confirmation. Because the service regulations required a definite charge, communication of allegations, opportunity to defend, enquiry, management consideration, and approval before punitive action, those safeguards had to be followed. As no proper enquiry was held, the termination could not stand. Reinstatement with full consequential benefits, including salary and allowances as if there had been no break in service, followed. Case-Laws Income Tax Thu, 03 May 1984 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=463579