1995 (3) TMI 481

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..... was a Sales Tax Officer. He was prosecuted for offences under Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 as well as Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court found him guilty under the provisions and sentenced him to imprisonment by its order dated 7-9-1976. On 31-10-1978, a notice was issued to the respondent by the State asking him to show cause .....

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..... the respondent to show cause against the action proposed. The Tribunal holds that though the respondent did not show cause pursuant to the show-cause notice, yet it was obligatory upon the authority to consider the appropriate punishment called for in the facts and circumstances of the case. In our opinion, the said principle can make no difference in the facts of this case. Here, the respondent h .....

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