Moni Shankar vs Union Of India And Another

The Supreme Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by re-evaluating evidence in the departmental proceedings against the appellant, a Booking Supervisor with the Central Railways, who was penalized for overcharging a passenger. The Court emphasized the importance of compliance with the Railway Vigilance Manual and the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, particularly Rule 9(21), which mandates proper examination of the accused. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow the writ petition, thereby reinstating the penalty imposed on the appellant.