DY.DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION vs S.NAGGOR MEERA

The Supreme Court held that the suspension of a sentence under Section 420 IPC and Section 5 of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not negate the validity of the conviction for the purposes of disciplinary action under Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that the conviction remains in force until the appellate court's proceedings conclude, thus allowing the employer to initiate disciplinary proceedings. The Court overturned the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal's decision that quashed the show cause notice, ruling that the delay in issuing the notice was not sufficient to invalidate the disciplinary action.