UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS vs SHRI RAMESH KUMAR

The Supreme Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal's order to treat the respondent's dismissal as suspension was incorrect, as it contradicted Rule 19 of the CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965, which allows dismissal for conduct leading to a criminal conviction. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal's view lacked support from applicable rules or judicial precedents. Consequently, the Court set aside the Tribunal's order, affirming the validity of the dismissal based on the respondent's conviction under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.