Sec.To Gov.Information Pub.Rel.Dep.& ... vs John Maria Jesudoss

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to reinstate the respondent, who was removed from service under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, after finding that the order of removal was disproportionate to the misconduct alleged in the second charge sheet dated 28th January, 1997. The Court emphasized that the misconduct in the second charge was distinct from the first and that the disciplinary authority's action was not justified. The Court affirmed the High Court's order granting back wages and benefits, concluding that the removal was excessive and unjustified.