Writ interference in disciplinary proceedings limited: prima facie attribution defect justified supervisory directions for expeditious, fair inquiry.

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....Writ interference in departmental disciplinary proceedings is confined to exceptional cases; the court found a prima facie defect in attribution of alleged overwriting because the charged assessment orders were passed when the petitioner held a different post, undermining the foundation of the charges. Rather than permanently quashing the inquiry, the court limited relief by directing the inquiry to proceed expeditiously and fairly under judicial supervision, imposing a timetable for completion and allowing the petitioner to continue in service while cooperating with the process.....