Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 305
📌 Paras 2-3
The appellant, an employee of U.P. Cooperative Federation Limited, was dismissed from service and ordered to recover Rs. 9,53,433. This followed a departmental inquiry where he was found guilty of charges related to short delivery of paddy and embezzlement of funds. The appellant's writ petition challenging these orders was dismissed by the High Court.
📌 Para 4, Para 8
Whether the departmental inquiry, which allegedly lacked an oral inquiry and examination of witnesses, violated the principles of natural justice and extant service rules, thereby invalidating the dismissal and recovery orders.
📌 Paras 10-15
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's order and
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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