Kerala Court June 1996 Judgments

Kunjappan Vs. CochIn Port Trust

Court: Kerala

Reported in: (1997)ILLJ561Ker

Rajan, J.1. The appellant retired from the service of the first respondent on March 31, 1993. By Ext. P1 order dt. June 3, 1994 it was directed that departmental proceedings should be conducted against him for certain alleged gross misconduct committed by him while functioning as Traffic Manager.Ext. P2 memorandum of charges was also issued on the same date directing the appel lant to submit a written statement of defence. Thereafter, he filed Ext.P4 representation before the first respondent requesting to drop the enquiry initiated against him. By Ext.P5 order first respondent replied stating that the enquiry ordered was not bad in view of Rule 9 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules(hereinafter referred to as ('the Rules'). The appellant filed the original petition challenging the legality of the disciplinary proceedings taken against him and to declare that the disciplinary proceedings initiated after his retirement were illegal and without authority of law. The learned sing...