Supreme Court of India · 2021-11-23

UTTAR PRADESH FOREST CORPORATION LUCKNOW vs VIJAY KUMAR YADAV

Citation / case number: SC 2019/18378
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: UTTAR PRADESH FOREST CORPORATION LUCKNOW
Respondent: VIJAY KUMAR YADAV
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's judgment regarding the punishment order for recovery of Rs.2,46,922.56 against the Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation. The court found that while some charges were not proved, the charge of causing loss was substantiated by the Enquiry Officer. Consequently, the court upheld the punishment for the proven charge, emphasizing adherence to principles of natural justice.