Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-06
UNION OF INDIA vs DILIP PAUL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/38770
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- DILIP PAUL
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the procedural validity of the inquiry conducted by the Central Complaints Committee into a complaint dated 18.09.2012. The court analyzed whether the Committee had the authority to investigate the second complaint and the adherence to statutory procedures. The judgment emphasizes the importance of following proper legal protocols in disciplinary inquiries and the role of judicial review in ensuring procedural fairness. The court ultimately upheld the High Court's order, reinforcing the procedural safeguards in such inquiries.