Union Of India & Ors vs Dipak Mali

The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision affirming the Central Administrative Tribunal's ruling that the suspension of the respondent, a Civilian Motor Driver-II, lapsed due to non-compliance with the mandatory review provisions under Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1965. The Court noted that the amended Sub-Rules (6) and (7) required a review within 90 days of suspension, which was not conducted, leading to the conclusion that the suspension order was invalid. The Court dismissed the Union of India's Special Leave Petition, reinforcing the necessity of adherence to procedural safeguards in disciplinary matters.