A. Sudhakar vs Post Master General, Hyderabad & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that the imposition of compulsory retirement on the Appellant by the Director of Postal Services was illegal, as the Superintendent of Post Offices was the designated disciplinary authority. The Court found that the Appellant was denied proper opportunity to defend himself during the enquiry, violating the principles of natural justice as outlined in Rules 14(11) and 14(15) of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. Consequently, the Court ruled in favor of the Appellant, reinstating the Tribunal's order.