Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court
Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings | Appellate Authority Cannot Enhance Punishment Without Suo Motu Revision Under Regulation 16 : Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court rules that an appellate authority cannot unilaterally enhance disciplinary punishment without initiating suo motu revision under Regulation 16, as it violates principles of natural justice by denying the employee a fair opportunity to respond. The judgment reinforces procedural safeguards in service law appeals, impacting all disciplinary proceedings under similar regulations.