meaning. Since it is difficult to give an exhaustive
definition of what amounts to misconduct, the ordinary meaning of the
expression "misconduct ... 1988 Page No.28 of 69
"MISCONDUCT "Misconduct" as described in Batt's
Law of Master and Servant (4th Edition
been called in question
because there is no definition of misconduct or misbehaviour in
the rules. I fail to understand how a general definition ... misconduct or misbehaviour is required for the purpose of framing
such rule since the said clause relates to misconduct or
misbehaviuor with CPWD officials
made by the
petitioner has been examined, keeping in view the definition of
`misconduct' qua misconduct by a public servant. It has not
been ... page 821 defines
`misconduct', thus:
"The term misconduct implies a wrongful
intention, and not a mere error of
judgment. Misconduct is not necessarily
impugned order notes that the petitioner
was not only guilty of his misconduct but had also created
nuisance in the barrack as well as panic ... ground
that his act was not covered within the definition
"misconduct". We find that while considering the matter, the
Supreme Court has occasion
misconduct, grave misconduct and gravest misconduct. The conduct and disciplinary rules in general is to identify the conduct which are not misconduct and which ... major and minor punishments which may be imposed for misconduct or grave misconduct or gravest misconduct. For example the employees retired or retiring there
applicant, is not of much help to him. The definition of misconduct, as referred to by the applicant, is contained in Stronds Judicial Dictionary
noticed hereinbefore, per se is not a misconduct. A negligence simpliciter also would not be a misconduct. In Union of India v. J. Ahmed ... Moosa Raza 10 GLR 23. The High Court has noted the definition of misconduct in Strouds Judicial Dictionary which runs as under:
Misconduct means
could be seen that the word 'misconduct'
though not capable of precise definition, its reflection
receive its connotation from the context, the delinquecy ... capable of precise definition. But at the same time
though incapable of precise definition, the word
"misconduct" on reflection receives its connotation from
Dhirendra Kumar Rai vs State Of U.P.Thr. Prin Secy Home on 15 July
misconduct, their Lordships observed as under:
"21. It is now well settled that negligence simpliciter
may or may not amount to misconduct. In Union ... para 11)
'The High Court has noted the definition of
misconduct in Stroud's Judicial Dictionary which runs
as under:
'Misconduct means
