S.Loganathan vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Chief Judge, as the Disciplinary Authority, was not acting as an appellate authority when imposing the penalty of dismissal under the CCS Rules, thus not depriving the appellant of any right to appeal. The Court found that the Inquiry Officer's findings were valid as they were based on evidence from the de novo inquiry in which the appellant participated fully, and not solely on the ex-parte proceedings. The dismissal from service was upheld, affirming the High Court's decision.