Supreme Court of India · 2009-08-07
Ram Kumar Kashyap & Anr vs Union Of India & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2010 SUPREME COURT 1151
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ram Kumar Kashyap & Anr
- Respondent
- Union Of India & Anr
- Author
- K.G. Balakrishnan
- Bench
- J. M. Panchal, P. Sathasivam, K.G. Balakrishnan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the suspension of the Chairman and members of the Haryana Public Service Commission under Article 317 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the suspension was invalid as it violated the principles of natural justice, specifically the lack of a show cause notice and opportunity to be heard before the suspension. Consequently, the Court quashed the suspension order dated 09.08.2008, emphasizing the need for adherence to due process in such matters.