departmental proceedings, where a charge relating to misconduct is being investigated, the factors operating in the mind of the disciplinary authority may be many such ... exist any embargo on the part of the disciplinary authority in initiating disciplinary proceedings on the self same charges. As noticed herein before, in Paul
part in the enquiry proceedings without any demur whatsoever. In the disciplinary proceedings, the petitioner was found guilty the misconduct alleged against her. Upon issuance ... existence of the 1991 Rules to take disciplinary proceedings would not mean that an employee guilty of misconduct cannot be proceeded against and punished
proceedings and disciplinary proceedings being identical and the petitioner having been acquitted of the criminal charge, he should have been discharged from the disciplinary proceedings ... employee in the criminal proceedings, the departmental proceedings should automatically come to an end. In such a situation, the disciplinary authority has to apply
said clause is applicable in cases of reinstatement in relation to disciplinary enquiries. Clue to the same is to be found in the terminology used ... formation of opinion can be postulated only for misconduct in respect of which disciplinary proceedings have been initiated and the employee is exonerated
which was to be charged. Furthermore, the appellant had during the disciplinary proceedings taken into account the fact that the respondent had been found guilty ... exist any embargo on the part of the disciplinary authority in initiating disciplinary proceedings on the selfsame charges. As noticed hereinbefore, in Paul Anthony
letter dated 9.10.2000 the Executive Engineer requested the 5th respondent to proceed on leave. The said letter reads thus:
It is regretted to inform ... committed any irregularity/illegality or misconduct in discharging his duties, it is open to them to initiate disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the rules
disciplinary proceedings initiated against the appellant.
5. It is true that the validity of the departmental proceedings were subject-matter in earlier writ proceedings ... exist any embargo on the part of the disciplinary authority in initiating disciplinary proceedings on the self same charges. As noted herein before
whereby and whereunder the interim prayer for stay of the disciplinary proceedings made by the petitioner has not been acceded to.
2. The main thrust ... whether the petitioner has committed misconduct or as to whether the departmental proceedings should proceed or not is now pending consideration before the Central Administrative
initiate proceedings for his removal; and
in the case of an officer or authority it shall be deemed that he is guilty of misconduct ... competent authority shall initiate action under the relevant disciplinary rules;
In addition to taking action under subsection (1) the pay and allowances paid
officer when placed under suspension is entitled to represent that the departmental proceedings should be concluded with reasonable diligence and within a reasonable period ... disciplinary authority seeks to suspend an employee, pending inquiry or contemplated inquiry or pending investigation into grave charges of misconduct of defalcation of funds
