In Brief
An All India Services officer challenged the continuation of disciplinary proceedings against him after his retirement. The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings can lawfully continue post-retirement under Rule 6(1) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 to determine whether pension or gratuity should be withheld or partially recovered, but only if grave misconduct is established. The Court directed the Central Government to provide a hearing to the appellant before final orders and to complete the proceedings within six months, after which the proceedings would be deemed dropped."
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