High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/422/2000dismissed

K.B.Sharma v. Adminstrator, Union Territory Chd & ANR

2025-02-20Mr. Justice Jagmohan Bansal6 pages

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setting aside of order dated 21.06.1999 (Annexure P-7) whereby he was awarded punishment of stoppage of two annual increments with cumulative effect. !

The petitioner joined Chandigarh Administration as Junior Engineer in 1969. He was given charge of Superintending Engineer (B&R) in 1992. The respondent initiated departmental proceedings against him alleging absence from duty. The Disciplinary Authority passed order dated 21.06.1999 (Annexure-7) whereby punishment of forfeiture of two increments was awarded. The order dated 21.06.1999 is reproduced as below:-

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+ The findings recorded by Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh are findings of facts. A period of 25 years from the date of passing order to stop two annual increments with cumulative effect has passed away and petitioner retired on 30.04.2007. This Court keeping in mind judgment of Supreme Court in

does not find it appropriate to interfere with the impugned order.

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