Case Law Analysis
|Central Administrative Tribunal
Nemo Judex in Propria Causa | Disciplinary Authority Cannot Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against Employee It Is Investigating : CAT Cuttack
The Central Administrative Tribunal quashed a dismissal order after finding that a senior officer who filed an FIR against a subordinate could not simultaneously act as the disciplinary authority, violating the foundational principle of impartiality. This ruling reinforces that administrative fairness demands separation between accuser and adjudicator - a critical safeguard for public sector employees facing dual-track criminal and service proceedings.