Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Natural Justice in De Novo Departmental Enquiry | Fresh Chargesheet Mandatory After Court-Ordered Re-Inquiry : Punjab & Haryana HC
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that a de novo departmental enquiry requires a fresh chargesheet and proper opportunity to respond, failing which the punishment is void. The court ordered reinstatement with full back wages, reinforcing that procedural fairness is non-negotiable in public employment disciplinary actions.