Managing Director Ecil Hyderabad Etc. ... vs B. Karunakar Etc. Etc on 1 October, 1993
According to the Karunakar's case, disciplinary enquiry is divided
into two stages. The first stage ends when the Disciplinary Authority
arrives at its conclusions based on evidence, inquiry officer's report
and the delinquent employee's reply to it. The second stage begins
when the Disciplinary Authority decides to impose penalty based on
its conclusions.