Deputy Commissioner,Kvs & Ors vs J.Hussain

The Supreme Court examined the penalty of removal from service imposed on the respondent under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1965, for forcibly entering the Principal's office while inebriated. The Court held that the penalty was disproportionate to the misconduct, invoking the doctrine of proportionality and Article 14 of the Constitution. The High Court's direction for reinstatement with certain conditions was upheld, emphasizing that the penalty should align with the gravity of the misconduct.