J.A. Naiksatam vs Prothonotary & Senior Master, High ...

The Supreme Court granted leave in SLPs against the Bombay High Court's dismissal of writ petitions filed by two senior translators dismissed for alleged corruption. The Court noted that the Enquiry Officer found the appellants not guilty, but the disciplinary authority disagreed and imposed dismissal. The Court held that the disciplinary authority's decision lacked sufficient evidence to support the charges, thus reinstating the appellants and emphasizing the need for fair inquiry procedures under Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution.