NAHAR SINGH versus FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA & ORS.

NAHAR SINGH versus FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA & ORS.

The appellant was found responsible for the shortage of wheat; the inquiry report was not perverse or unreasonable; disciplinary and appellate authorities, as well as the High Court, rightly affirmed the findings; no cause was made out to differ with these findings.

Parties
Appellant: Nahar Singh; Respondents: Food Corporation of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Review Petition (c) No. 285 of 2007 in Civil Appeal No. 2273 of 2008 / Final Appellate Review; Judgment Delivered
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disciplinary Proceedings, Misconduct, Compulsory Retirement
Service Law Disciplinary Proceedings Misconduct Compulsory Retirement

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Parties

Nahar Singh

Appellant

Food Corporation of India & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Review Petition (c) No. 285 of 2007 in Civil Appeal No. 2273 of 2008 / Final Appellate Review; Judgment Delivered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the penalty of compulsory retirement for shortage of wheat stock is justified against the appellant
  2. 2 Whether the inquiry officer's findings and disciplinary authority's order are perverse or unreasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was found responsible for the shortage of wheat; the inquiry report was not perverse or unreasonable; disciplinary and appellate authorities, as well as the High Court, rightly affirmed the findings; no cause was made out to differ with these findings.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs.