Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-23
CHAIRMAN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE UP vs JAGPAL SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/4183
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHAIRMAN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE UP
- Respondent
- JAGPAL SINGH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the punishment imposed on Jagpal Singh, which involved reversion to the minimum pay scale and limited allowances during suspension. The court found that the disciplinary action was justified based on the employee's misconduct related to tampering with milk tankers. The ruling emphasized the importance of maintaining integrity in public service and the authority of the employer in disciplinary matters.