State Of U.P. & Others vs Gulab Shankar Srivastava

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court, which had allowed the respondent's petition and directed the payment of all consequential benefits as if the disciplinary order of punishment had not been passed. The Court found that the respondent was denied a fair hearing and was not provided with necessary documents, violating the principles of natural justice as outlined in the Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules. The Court emphasized the importance of due process in disciplinary proceedings, leading to the conclusion that the punishment was arbitrary and illegal.