RAGINI & ANR vs STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts, affirming that the departmental inquiry against G.C. Pandya, a former Deputy Engineer, was conducted fairly and that the punishment of censure was justified. The Court noted that the Gujarat Maritime Board failed to file a written statement, leading to a judgment under Order VIII Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court held that the denial of promotion was not illegal, thus dismissing the appeal of the Gujarat Maritime Board.