Union Of India & Ors vs P.Gunasekaran

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the respondent, a Deputy Office Superintendent, under the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, for gross misconduct as per Article I of the charges, which involved falsifying attendance records. The Court noted that the acquittal in the criminal case did not preclude disciplinary action for misconduct not directly related to the criminal charges, affirming the principle that departmental proceedings can continue independently of criminal proceedings. The dismissal order was thus validated, emphasizing the importance of integrity and conduct in public service.