While differing with the findings of enquiry officer, disciplinary authority should give notice to workman before inflicting punishment.

Held. No Notice at all was given before the disciplinary authority recorded its final conclusions differing with the finding of fact of the Enquiry Officer whereas the notice to show cause was merely a show cause against the proposed punishment, hence the decision of the High Court cannot be sustained.

Lav Nigam vs. Chairman and MD, ITI Ltd. and Another. 2007 LLR 558 Supreme Court of India

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