Union Of India Etc. Etc vs K.V. Jankiraman Etc. Etc on 27 August, 1991
9. Learned counsel for the applicant, while reiterating the
applicant's contentions as detailed above, emphasised that the
reply of the respondents clearly admits that the chargesheet in
the disciplinary proceedings in question was despatched to the
applicant only on 04.05.2007, i.e. well after the DPC for the year
2007-2008 was held on 25.04.2007 and promotion orders
subsequently issued on 30.04.2007. Citing a judgment of the
Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India Ors. vs.
K.V.Jankiraman & Others, (1991) 4 SCC 109 where it has been
held that the sealed cover procedure can be resorted to only
when the chargesheet has been issued and further referring to
the Apex Court's explanation in the case of Delhi Development
Authority vs. H.C. Khurana, (1999) 5 SCC 762 where it has
been held that the date of issue of the chargesheet would be the
same as the date of despatch of chargesheet, learned counsel for
the applicant argued that this proved beyond doubt that in the
present case, the chargesheet was issued only on 04.05.2007,
i.e. well after the passage of the disputed promotion orders on
30.04.2007.