Supreme Court of India · 2007-12-04
NARESH GOVIND VAZE vs GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/23721
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NARESH GOVIND VAZE
- Respondent
- GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Author
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a judicial officer's services by the Government of Maharashtra, based on the findings of an inquiry officer and recommendations from the High Court of Bombay. The Court emphasized that the officer's conduct, including harassment of litigants and improper administrative behavior, justified the disciplinary action under the principles of service law. The Court affirmed that the disciplinary committee's decision was valid and did not violate any legal provisions, thereby dismissing the appeal.