State Of Punjab vs Vk Khanna & Ors on 30 November, 2000
12. Now, referring to the authority of this Court in the case of
V.K. Khanna(supra), relied on by the High Court, same is
clearly distinguishable. In the said case the chargesheet dated
24.4.1997 was issued to the delinquent employee who
happened to be the Chief Secretary of the State and he was
asked to submit his reply within 21 days but even before his
reply, the Chief Minister made a statement on 27.4.1997 that
a judge of the High Court would look into the charge against
him. The aforesaid act of the Chief Minister coupled with
other factors led this Court to conclude that the action was
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actuated by bias. In the present case the facts are completely
different.