Hardwari Lal vs State Of U.P. & Ors on 27 October, 1999
8. We have heard the learned counsel for the Applicant Mrs. Rani Chhabra and the learned counsel for the Respondents Shri M.M. Sudan. First of all we observe that there not a single prosecution witness was listed to prove the charge against the applicant. However, Inquiry Officer permitted the Vigilance Officer of the Respondents who held the investigation of the case to be examined and cross-examined. There were no other independent witnesses. As held by the Apex Court in its judgment in the case of Hardwari Lal Vs. State of U.P. & Others 1999 (8) SCC 582 in a departmental enquiry proceedings examination of the material witnesses is a must.