Union Of India vs K.A. Kittu And Others

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which had quashed the penalty imposed on the respondent, a former Cardamom Settlement Officer, for alleged misconduct in sanctioning tree felling without proper authority. The Court found that the inquiry did not establish the charges against the respondent as required under the relevant service rules. Consequently, the Court ruled that the imposition of a 50% reduction in pension was unjustified, leading to the dismissal of the Union of India's appeal.