Managing Director Ecil Hyderabad Etc. ... vs B. Karunakar Etc. Etc on 1 October, 1993
Again, according to him, he was not given reasonable opportunity to defend his case and sub-rule (18) of Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 has been violated. Further, he has stated the quantum of punishment imposed upon him is very much disproportionate to the gravity of misconduct. 8. He has also submitted that the enquiry was not conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the case of Managing Director, ECIL Vs. B. Karunakar and Others (supra). According to the said judgment, the Disciplinary Authority ought to have passed an order or imposed penalty on the delinquent servant after considering not only the report of enquiry but also the defence of the delinquent servant. Further, his contention is that the Disciplinary Authority has failed to note the fact that he has rendered 12 years continuous service. He has also alleged that the Respondents have taken extraneous material and substantiated the enquiry report by relying upon them. In this regard he has submitted that the Enquiry Officer has considered his earlier absence period from duty while imposing upon him the major penalty of dismissal from service.