TARSEM SINGH Vs. PUNJAB STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been filed against the judgment and decree of the first appellate Court dated 16.12.1987 setting aside the judgment and decree of the trial Court dated 4.8.1986 whereby the suit of the appellant challenging eight orders of punishment stopping increments with cumulative effect, and ninth order forfeiting service prior to 19.1.1973 was decreed in favour of the appellant.

(2.) No question of law was proposed when this appeal was filed. However, today counsel for the appellant has proposed the following question of law:-

(3.) Counsel for the appellant has argued that no inquiry was held against the appellant and only show cause notices were issued. He has relied upon Kulwant Singh Gill v. State of Punjab, 1991 2 SCT 30, wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court held as follows:-