Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 646
📌 Paras 1-3
The appellant, Rajesh Sharma, an Executive Engineer (Civil) with the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, was dismissed from service following his conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860. He challenged his dismissal before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), arguing that the Commissioner lacked the authority to dismiss a Group A officer, asserting that only the 'Corporation' was competent. CAT accepted this, but the High Court reversed this, holding the Commissioner was empowered. This appeal challenges the High Court's decision.
📌 Para 4
Whether the Commissioner was the competent authority to inflict the punishment of dismissal from service upon the appellant, a Group
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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