Union Of India & Anr vs K.G. Soni

The Supreme Court held that the Madhya Pradesh High Court erred in directing the Appellate Authority to reconsider the quantum of punishment imposed on the respondent, who faced compulsory retirement for non-disclosure of his second marriage in violation of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. The Court emphasized that the High Court should have remanded the matter to the Tribunal for a fresh consideration on merits rather than altering the punishment. Ultimately, the Court upheld the Appellate Authority's decision, affirming the punishment as proportionate to the misconduct.