Shri Krishnakumar Ramlal Harinkhede and Others v. Shri Samarth New Education Society, Gondia Thr. Its Secretary, Samir Kishansingh Bais and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (DB: Nitin W. Sambre and Mrs. Vrushali V. Joshi, JJ.), decision dated 03-01-2025; Writ Petition No. 8041 of 2018; Krishnakumar Ramlal Harinkhede and 7 others v. Shri Samarth New Education Society, Gondia and others; MEPS Rules 1981, Rules 29 and 31; major penalty; stoppage of two increments with permanent effect; departmental enquiry mandatory before major penalty; mass copying enquiry by Board; punishment without enquiry unsustainable; orders quashed and set aside; liberty for fresh proceedings or minor punishment; petition allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Orders impugned in the petition quashed and set aside; liberty left to the Management, if it intends to impose a major penalty, to conduct fresh proceedings against the petitioners, or else to impose minor punishment in accordance with law; writ petition allowed with no costs.