N. Sumathi vs G. Selvakumar

The Supreme Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal erred in not accepting the unqualified apology tendered by the appellant, N. Sumathi, for violating a status quo order dated 12.12.2000. The Court found that the Tribunal should have dropped the contempt proceedings based on the circumstances of the case. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, the impugned order was set aside, and the apology was accepted without costs.