Suraj Pal Singh Rathor vs. M.P. High Court and another

Madhya Pradesh High Court (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

WRIT PETITION, 4985 of 2019, Judgment Date: Aug 25, 2021

Law laid down -

The scope of interference in a writ petition against the order of punishment passed in the departmental inquiry is limited. The Court does not sit in appeal against the order passed in the departmental inquiry. Unless it is shown by the petitioner that the inquiry was not conducted in accordance with the prescribed procedure or there was any violation of the principles of natural justice, no interference in the inquiry proceeding is required. Interference in the departmental inquiry can be done by the Court if it is found that statutory rules relating to inquiry have been violated or the findings are based on no evidence or conclusions have been drawn extraneous to evidence. The power of judicial review is not directed against the decision but confined to the decision-making process.

Suraj Pal Singh Rathor vs. M.P. High Court and another