The High Court quashed the departmental punishment order against an Assistant Teacher, holding that the finding of guilt was unsupported by evidence and perverse, and directed the petitioner to be restored with all forfeited increments.
Quashing of the punishment order dated 30.10.2016 and restoration of all forfeited increments and benefits.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P(S) No. 2296 of 2019
Ananta Kumar Marandi …. …. Petitioner(s).
Versus
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANDA SEN.
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. S.B. Gupta, Advocate For the Respondent : Ms. Piyushita Meha Indu, AC to AAG-IV
7/17.01.2023
Heard the parties at length.
created problem and ruckus and they locked the office of the school.
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(ANANDA SEN , J)
anjali/cp2
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Departmental Inquiry Officer's finding of guilt and consequent punishment order should be quashed due to lack of evidence and perversity.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to consequential benefits including forfeited increments following the quashing of the punishment order.
Ananta Kumar Marandi
State of Jharkhand
Secretary, School Education & Literacy, Govt. of Jharkhand
Director, Secondary Education, School Education & Literacy, Govt. of Jharkhand
Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara
District Education Office, Jamtara
Ananda Sen
As recorded by the court registry
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