CHANDIGARH ADMN. vs AJAY MANCHANDA

The Supreme Court interpreted Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India, emphasizing that no civil servant can be dismissed without an inquiry unless specific conditions are met as per the second proviso. The Court reaffirmed the necessity of recording reasons for the authority's satisfaction regarding the impracticability of an inquiry, as established in Union of India v. Tulsiram Patel (1985). The judgment clarified that while the authority's decision on the inquiry's practicability is final, it does not preclude judicial review, thereby upholding the principles of fairness and accountability in administrative actions.