State Of Maharashtra vs Vijay Kumar Aggarwal & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of disciplinary proceedings against an IAS officer, Respondent No. 1, who was dismissed from service based on multiple charge-sheets, including unauthorized absence and failure to file annual returns. The Court upheld the High Court's decision which dismissed the challenge to the charge-sheets, emphasizing that the officer's promotion was contingent upon exoneration from the ongoing inquiries. The Court found no merit in the appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra, thereby affirming the High Court's ruling and the dismissal of the officer's writ petitions.