Inquiry Officer's Dual Role as Prosecutor & Non-Supply of Documents Violate Natural Justice, Vitiating Dismissal | Departmental Inquiry : Patna HC
The Patna High Court quashed a Sub-Inspector's dismissal where the inquiry officer doubled as prosecutor and critical documents were withheld from the delinquent officer. The appellate authority also rejected the appeal without a hearing despite a court order, compounding the natural justice violations in the departmental proceeding.