SEFALI SINHA Vs. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) I.A. No. 2394 of 2012

(2.) The petitioner joined the Steel Authority of India Limited on 10.09.1968 and he was superannuated from service with effect from 30.09.2002. Just before his retirement the petitioner was served a chargememo dated 24.04.2002 and an enquiry under Rule 8 of Discipline and Appeal Rules of the Company was initiated. The Article of charge against the petitioner alleged the following misconducts committed by him.

(3.) The petitioner submitted his written statement of defence and on conclusion of the enquiry, the charges against the petitioner was found proved. The petitioner was supplied a copy of the enquiry report and the petitioner made a detailed representation before the Disciplinary Authority. By order dated 30.07.2003, a penalty of reduction in the lower grade, i.e. from the scale of Rs. 640020011400 (S 10) to the scale of Rs. 58009471 (S 9) was imposed with effect from 24.04.2002. The basic pay of the petitioner was ordered to be fixed at lowest stage, i.e. at Rs. 5800/ and a recovery was ordered from the amount payable to the petitioner.