This writ appeal concerned the dismissal of challenges against compulsory retirement of CISF employees accused of transporting coke worth Rs. 15.30 lakhs without permission. The High Court held the remedy was not disproportionate.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE DR. MANJULA CHELLUR & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF JULY 2013/7TH SRAVANA, 1935
WA.No. 1072 of 2013 () IN WP(C).13141/2011
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13141/2011 of HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 25-02-2013
APPELLANT(S)/APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:-:
1. N.R.SUTHAN,
2. ANOOP P.V.,
BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ
RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:-:
1. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY (SOUTH ZONE) HEAD QUARTERS, CHENNAI - 600 009.
2. THE GROUP COMMANDANT, CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE (GROUP) HEAD QUARTERS, KAKKANAD, COCHIN - 682 030.
3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL FORCE (MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS) CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE, HEAD QUARTERS CHENNAI - 600 009.
BY SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASG OF INDIA
THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29-07-2013, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
MANJULA CHELLUR, C.J & K.VINOD CHANDRAN, J.
W.A.No. 1072 of 2013
Dated this the 29th day of July, 2013 JUDGMENT
Manjula Chellur, C.J.
Heard learned counsel for the appellants as well as learned Assistant Solicitor General of India. We have also gone through the judgment of the learned Single Judge.
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consignments came to be recovered and value of the Coke so permitted to be taken was about 15.30 lakhs. ₹
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imposed is warranted and is not at all disproportionate to the charges levelled against them.
Therefore, the Writ Appeal is dismissed.
MANJULA CHELLUR, CHIEF JUSTICE
K.VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellants' challenge regarding the violation of principles of natural justice was valid.
Whether the punishment of compulsory retirement was disproportionate to the charges of misappropriation of funds.
N.R.SUTHAN
ANOOP P.V.
DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY (SOUTH ZONE)
DR. MANJULA CHELLUR
K.VINOD CHANDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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