Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-17
SUNNY ABRAHAM vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/34089
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SUNNY ABRAHAM
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of disciplinary proceedings against an Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Sunny Abraham, who was accused of corruption. The court found that the charge memorandum issued against him lacked specific approval from the Finance Minister, which is a requirement under the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. Consequently, the court quashed the disciplinary proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of adherence to procedural safeguards in administrative actions.