STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ANR. vs DR. RAHIMUDDIN KAMAL

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal which set aside the removal of the respondent from service, citing Rule 29 of the Hyderabad Civil Service Rules. The Court established that the respondent's prolonged absence did not automatically result in termination without due process, emphasizing the necessity of a proper inquiry as mandated by the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1963. The Court held that the respondent was entitled to reinstatement due to procedural lapses in the removal process.