STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs JOGENDRA SINGH

The Supreme Court interpreted Rule 4(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Disciplinary Proceedings (Administrative Tribunal) Rules, 1947, determining that the word 'may' imposes an obligation on the Governor to grant a request from Gazetted Government servants for their cases to be tried by a Tribunal. The Court held that failing to grant such a request frustrates the purpose of the rule, thus the appeal was dismissed as the Governor did not comply with this obligation. The High Court's order quashing the directive for an enquiry by the appointed authority was upheld.