+ W.P.(C) 1955/2012
UNION OF INDIA .....Petitioner Represented by: Mr.R.V.Sinha, Advocate with Mr.Amit Dubey and Mr.A.S.Singh,
Advocates
versus
SANT RAM .....Respondent Represented by: Ms.Meenu Mainee, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.KAMESWAR RAO
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.
1. The respondent has litigated four times with the Indian Railways before the Central Administrative Tribunal. The litigation commenced for the first time when respondent filed OA No.1679/1994 challenging the order passed by the Disciplinary Authority removing him from service on account of gross negligence and not completing the assigned work to him. Finding a technical flaw, pertaining to the procedure, the penalty order was set aside. Respondent was reinstated in service as per order dated July 21, 1999 passed by the Tribunal allowing OA No.1679/1994; simultaneously granting liberty to the department to initiate fresh disciplinary proceedings. The resumed disciplinary proceedings culminated in a penalty of withholding two increments being
W.P.(C) No.1955/2012 Page 1 of 9 imposed upon the respondent and in appeal the Appellate Authority reduced the penalty to withholding