In Brief
E.K. Narayanan, a civil servant, challenged disciplinary proceedings initiated against him in the Supreme Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the disciplinary proceedings concluded with a penalty of withholding 15% of his monthly pension for one year. The Court disposed of the appeals without prejudice to the appellant's right to pursue any other legal remedies available to him under law. The disposal preserved both the finality of the administrative action and the appellant's recourse to further proceedings if warranted.
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