Mool Chandra vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's application for condonation of delay in challenging a penalty imposed under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, citing a delay of 425 days. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, which dismissed the writ petition and review petition against the Central Administrative Tribunal's order that justified the penalty of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect. The ruling emphasized the importance of timely appeals in administrative proceedings and the validity of disciplinary actions based on established misconduct.