STATE OF ORISSA vs BIDYABHUJSHAN MOHAPATRA

The Supreme Court held that the Orissa Disciplinary Proceeding (Administrative Tribunal) Rules, 1951, are not discriminatory despite the absence of an appeal right under these rules compared to the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1930. The Court established that the existence of two parallel procedures does not imply unlawful discrimination, as both sets of rules are substantively similar. Furthermore, the High Court lacks the authority to direct the Governor to reconsider the punishment imposed, as it can only assess whether constitutional guarantees were violated, not the appropriateness of the penalty itself.