State Of Uttaranchal & Ors vs Kharak Singh on 13 August, 2008
(a) The enquiries must be conducted bona fide and care must be taken to see that the enquiries do not become empty formalities. (State of Uttaranchal vs Kharak Singh (2008) 8 SCC 236) Inquiry to be strictly in accordance with rules, charges should be specific and definite giving details of the incident which formed the basis of charges has to be conducted fairly, objectively and not subjectively - Union of India and Others vs Gyan Chand Chattar (2009) 12 SCC 78