GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU Vs. K N RAMAMURTHY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The respondent herein was working as a Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Cuddalore (Town) at the relevant time. Under Rule 17(b) of Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeals) Rules, the following charges were framed against the respondent:

(2.) After a due and proper enquiry, it was found that the charges were proved. Accordingly, a punishment of stoppage of increment for three years with cumulative effect was imposed.

(3.) The respondent challenged the abovesaid punishment by filing O.A. No. 1400/90 before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal. This Tribunal vide its order dated April 9, 1992, set aside the said punishment holding as follows:-