Union Of India & Ors vs Ganesh Prasad Sharma

The Supreme Court held that the disciplinary proceedings against Shri Ganesh Prasad Sharma were valid as they were initiated while he was still in service, specifically on 25.2.2003, prior to his retirement on 28.2.2003. The Court distinguished his case from that of Kaniya Lal, who could not face proceedings due to retirement before initiation. The Court set aside the Tribunal and High Court's orders quashing the proceedings, directing the department to complete the disciplinary process within six months, without expressing an opinion on the merits of the case.