1974 (10) TMI 105

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.... Respondent : Hardayal Hardey and P. P. Juneja JUDGMENT: RAY, C.J This appeal by certificate turns on the question as to whether the State gave the respondent a reasonable opportunity as contemplated by Article 311 of the Constitution. The respondent was a Sub Divisional Officer. The State ordered a departmental enquiry against the respondent. The respondent filed a suit for a declaration that....

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....at the respondent was given the opportunity to cross examine the witnesses and during the cross-examination the respondent would have the opportunity of confronting the witnesses with the statements. It is contended that the synopsis was adequate to acquaint the respondent with the gist of the evidence. The meaning of a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be tak....