STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH vs DR. K.RAMACHANDRAN

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, which set aside the government's orders imposing a 20% cut in pension and refusing to treat the period of suspension as duty. The Court ruled that the government lacked jurisdiction to conduct disciplinary proceedings against the respondent, as such proceedings must be held by the Tribunal established under the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Disciplinary Proceedings Tribunal) Act, 1960. The Court emphasized that the Tribunal, composed of judicial officers, is the appropriate authority for such matters, thereby affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction over disciplinary actions.