State Of Punjab & Ors vs Dr. Harbhajan Singh Greasy on 12 April, 1996
10. The next argument is to remand the matter back to employer. The learned Counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the judgment in State of Punjab v. Dr. Harbhajan Singh Greasy (supra). The perusal of that judgment reveals that the Hon'ble Apex Court has found that in matters where departmental enquiry is found to be vitiated, relief of reinstatement should not be granted straightway and proper course is to remit the matter back for fresh enquiry from the stage the fault or error is committed by the management and to treat the delinquent employee to be under deemed suspension during such enquiry. A perusal of said judgment leaves no manner of doubt that right of employer to continue with departmental enquiry after the employee has superannuated was not forming subject-matter of scrutiny there and therefore the issue is not considered by the Hon'ble Apex Court.