S. GOVINDA MENON vs THE UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, acting as Commissioner under the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, was subject to disciplinary proceedings under Rule 4(1) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal Rules), 1955. The Court ruled that the Commissioner, while functioning in a quasi-judicial capacity, could still be disciplined by the executive government, and that the suspension under Rule 7(1) was valid even before formal charges were framed. The writ petition for prohibition was dismissed, affirming the jurisdiction of the State Government in disciplinary matters.