Indian Airlines Corporation, ... vs N. Sundaram on 3 October, 1991
In that case, one Assistant Manager (Personnel), who was a legally qualified and well trained in disciplinary proceedings, was availed by the Management as a Presenting Officer. When the delinquent has requested for representation through a lawyer, that was rejected. It was in those circumstances observed that, "the Corporation did have the services of a legally qualified and trained person, who had considerable experience in the conduct of disciplinary proceedings." The Division Bench has further held that the delinquent therein was in a disadvantageous position while meeting such a Presenting Officer, who was well qualified, and held that the delinquent was entitled for relief. However, on the factual situation in this case, I do not think that the said judgment has any application since the Presenting Officer appointed in the present case is not a legal practitioner or legally qualified person and he was a C.B.I. Inspector.