2014 (12) TMI 815 - HC - Central Excise

Validity of dismissal order - Suspension from service - Held that - impugned order is only a suspension order and not dismissal order and the petitioner shall be paid subsistence allowance - The second respondent is at liberty to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner and if any such disciplinary proceedings is initiated, the same shall be concluded within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order - Appeal disposed of.

Summary

The petitioner challenged a dismissal order dated 20.10.2013, claiming lack of natural justice. The court ruled the order was a suspension, not dismissal, directing subsistence allowance payment and disciplinary proceedings completion within four months.