Smt. Bolli Geetha Rani v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a Deputy Director in the Sericulture Department, challenged the appointment of specific officers as Enquiry Officer and Presenting Officer in disciplinary proceedings against her, alleging bias. The High Court held that the issue of bias is a factual matter and, in the absence of the concerned officers as parties, the court's scope to examine it is extremely limited. The writ petition was disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to raise the bias objection before the Disciplinary Authority within two weeks, which shall examine and give necessary instructions.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to petitioner to raise bias objection before Disciplinary Authority within two weeks; Disciplinary Authority directed to examine the objection and give necessary instructions.