UNION OF INDIA vs P. BALASUBRAHMANAYAM

The Supreme Court ruled on the procedural validity of a disciplinary charge memo issued to a postal assistant, which included allegations of bribery. The court emphasized the necessity of prior approval from the Central Vigilance Officer (CVO) for charges involving a vigilance angle, as mandated by a departmental circular. The court found that the issuance of the memo without such approval rendered the disciplinary proceedings invalid, leading to the quashing of the charges against the respondent.