M. N. DASANNA vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Disciplinary Proceedings Tribunal) Act, 1960, a report submitted by a Chairman who did not conduct the inquiry himself is invalid. The Court clarified that the proviso allows a single member to report only if they conducted the inquiry, which was not the case here. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, overturning the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition and reinstating the appellant.