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Disciplinary case, means a case in which it is alleged that a person is liable to have his name removed from the register or to have his registration suspended under the Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1966, s. 16(UK), Halsbury's Laws of England (2), para 5712, p. 318....
Consider
Consider, The word 'consider' merely connotes that there should be active application of the mind by the disciplinary authority after considering the entire circumstances of the case in order to decide the nature and extent of the penalty to be imposed on the delinquent employee on his conviction on a criminal charge. This matter can be objectively determined only if the delinquent employee is heard and is given a chance to satisfy the authority regarding the final orders that may be passed by the said authority. In other words, the term 'consider' postulates consideration of all the aspects, the pros and cons of the matter after hearing the aggrieved person, Divisional Personnel Officer v. T.R. Challappan, (1976) 3 SCC 190: AIR 1975 SC 2216 (2224): (1976) 1 SCR 783. [Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, 1968, R. 14(1)]...
Retrenchment
Retrenchment, in its ordinary connotation is discharge of labour as surplus though the business or work itself is continued, S.M. Nilajkar v. Telecom District Manager, (2003) 4 SCC 27.Means the termination by the employer of the service of a workman for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action but does not include--(a) voluntary retirement of the workman; or(b) retirement of the workman on reaching the age of superannuation if the contract of employment between the employer and the workman concerned contains a stipulation in that behalf; or(bb) termination of the service of the workman as a result of the non-renewal of the contract of employment between the employer and the workman concerned on its expiry or of such contract being terminated under a stipulation in that behalf contained therein; or(c) termination of the service of a workman on the ground of continued ill-health. [Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), s. 2 (oo)]T...
Service matter
Service matter, the term 'service matters' means all matters relating to conditions of services including the disciplinary matters, Union of India v. Parma Nanda, AIR 1989 SC 1185: (1989) 2 SCC 177.Service matters, in relation to a person, means all matters relating to the conditions of his service in connection with the affairs of the Union or any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India, or, as the case may be, of any corporation or society owned or controlled by the Government, as respects, (i) Remuneration (includ-ing allowances), pension and other retirement benefits; (ii) tenure including confirmation, senio-rity, promotion, reversion, premature retirement and superannuation; (iii) leave of any kind; (iv) disciplinary matters; or (v) any other matter whatsoever. [Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), s. 3(r)]...
Conduct disgraceful in a professional respect
Conduct disgraceful in a professional respect, is not limited either to conduct involving moral turpitude or to a veterinary surgeon's conduct in pursuit of his profession, but may extand to conduct which, although reprehensible in anyone, is, in the case of a professional man, so much more reprehensible as to be disgraceful, in the sense that it tends to bring disgrace to the profession which he practise, Marten v. Disciplinary Committee of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, (1966) 1 QB 1: (1965) 1 All ER 949 DC, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 2, para 571, p. 318.When misconduct is proved, the House can impose punishments such as admonition, reprimand, withdrawal from the House, suspension from the service of the House, imprisonment and expulsion from the House. In case the grossly disorderly conduct of a member in the House, the Speaker may direct him to withdraw immediately from the House. If he persists in disregarding the authority of the Chair, he may be named by the Chair a...
Control
Control, the word 'control' suggests check, restraint or influence. Control is intended to regulate and hold in check a restrain from action, State of Mysore v. Allum Karibasuppa, AIR 1974 SC 1863 (1866). [Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, (11 of 1959), s. 54]The word 'control' is synonymous with superinten-dentce, management or authority to direct, restrict or regulate. Control is exercised by a superior authority in exercise of its supervisory power, S.V. Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. K. Panduranga, AIR 1972 SC 1248 (1250). [Multi-Unit Co-operative Societies Act, 1942, s. 2(1)]Control, is synonymous with superintendence, management, or authority to direct, restrict or regulate, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. Sanatan Dharam Girls Secondry School, 2006 (10) JT 159 [As per Words and Phrases, Vol. 9 Permanent Edn.]Imports the notion of the power to direct what shall be done with the property in question; and the words are intended to provide a clearer concept than 'possession' w...
Judicial power
Judicial power, 'judicial power' may be defined as the power to examine questions submitted for determination with a view to the pronouncement of an authoritative decision as to rights and liabilities of one or more parties, Firm of Mohd. Ali and Sons v. V. Madhavarao, AIR 1964 AP 132 (135). (Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, s. 24)The legislatures in India cannot exercise a power which can be described as essentially judicial and not legislative. There has been a lacuna in creating jurisdiction, supplies it, it acts within the legislative field. Where, however, the legislature goes further than this & compels the determination of a case at the hands of a court taking it completely out of reach of the court to make a contrary decision, the matter is one under judicial and not legislative power, Biharilal v. Ramcharan, AIR 1957 MP 165.Means the judicial power which every authority i.e., courts i.e., High Court and subordinate judiciary, established under Chapters V and VI of Part VI and th...
Penalty
Penalty, is a liability under the taxing statute, Khemka & Co. v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1975 SC 1549.Penalty, is legal or official punishment such as a term of imprisonment, N.K. Jain v. C.K. Shah, AIR 1991 SC 1289. [Employees' Provident Fund Act, 1952, s. 14]Means recovery of an amount as a penal measure in civil proceedings, or an exaction which is not compensatory in character, Jagjit Cotton Textile Mills v. Chief Commercial Superintendent, N.R., (1998) 5 SCC 126.1. A sum agreed to be paid on non-performance of the condition of a bond. See BOND.2. A sum agreed to be paid on breach of an agreement or any stipulation of it. See LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, and NOMINE PEN'. The fact that the parties state expressly in their contract that the sum named is 'liquidated damages' will not prevent the Court from deciding that it is a penalty. 'The cases upon the subject of penalty or liquidated damages are very numerous. The result of them seems to be this, that what the Courts look at is the rea...
Solicitor
Solicitor, an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature, who, and who only, is entitled to 'sue out any writ or process, or commence, carry on, solicit, or defend any action, suit or other proceeding' in any Court whatever (see (English) Solicitors Act, 1932, s. 45). 'Solicitor of the Supreme Court' was the title given by the (English) Judicature Act, 1843, s. 87, to all attorneys, solicitors, and proctors, and continued by (English) Solicitors Act 1932, s. 81. Prior to that Act, 'attorneys' conducted business in the Common Law Courts, 'solicitors' business in the Court of Chancery and 'proctors' ecclesiastical and Admiralty business; but it was the general practice, although any person might be admitted to practise as an attorney or solicitor only, to be admitted to practise as an attorney and solicitor also.Solicitors practise as advocates before magistrates at petty sessions and quarter sessions where there is no bar, in County Courts, at Arbitrations, at Judges' Chambers, Coroners...
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