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MOOL CHANDRA...APPELLANT VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ANR....RESPONDENTS

Case No: CIVIL APPEAL Nos. 8435 - 8436 OF 2024
Court: SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Date: 5 Aug 2024

Parties Involved

appellantMOOL CHANDRA
respondentsUNION OF INDIA & ANR.

Facts Summary

The appellant was appointed to Indian Statistical Services in 1982 and was promoted to various positions over the years. He was suspended and charged with deserting his family and living with another woman. An inquiry was conducted, and the appellant was found guilty of deserting his family but not of living with another woman. He was dismissed from service but later reinstated with a minor penalty. The appellant sought complete exoneration and promotions, which were denied. He filed multiple appeals and writ petitions challenging the penalty and the denial of his requests. The High Court dismissed his writ petitions, and he appealed to the Supreme Court.…

Decision in favour of

Partly Assessee / Partly Revenue

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the writ petition on the ground of unexplained delay?
  • 2. Whether the Tribunal erred in not condoning the delay of 425 days in filing the fresh O.A.?

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Partly Assessee / Partly Revenue.

Precedents Relied Upon

4 precedents cited in this judgement.

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