RANJIT KUMAR MAJUMDAR versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Matter requires authoritative pronouncement regarding applicability of the 1965 Rules to civilian employees in defence services; since earlier relevant judgment was by three Judges, it should be placed before a Bench of three Judges for hearing.

Parties: Petitioner: Ranjit Kumar Majumdar; Respondents: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 28 November 1995
Procedural Posture: Special Leave Petition (civil) / Order Referring Matter to Larger Bench
Outcome: Matter referred to a Bench of three learned Judges for hearing.
Legal Topics: Suspension of Employees, Applicability of Central Civil Services (classification Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 to Defence Employees, Disciplinary Action During Criminal Prosecution

Service Law Suspension of Employees Applicability of Central Civil Services (classification Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 to Defence Employees Disciplinary Action During Criminal Prosecution

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Parties

Ranjit Kumar Majumdar

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Order Referring Matter to Larger Bench

Legal Issues

1 Whether Central Civil Services (Classification Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 are applicable to civilian employees in defence services
2 Validity of suspension order under Rule 10(1) during pendency of criminal prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Matter referred to a Bench of three learned Judges for hearing.

Orders

Matter to be placed before the Hon'ble Chief Justice for posting before a Bench of three learned Judges