In Brief
The appellant, a District Basic Education Officer, issued appointment letters to over 500 B.Ed. degree holders as Assistant Teachers without following the mandatory selection committee procedure under U.P. service rules. Facing dismissal on corruption charges, he challenged the disciplinary proceedings, alleging violations of natural justice. The High Court found the original enquiry defective and remitted the matter. The Supreme Court upheld the remittal, directing a fresh enquiry from the charge sheet stage with strict compliance to natural justice principles. The Court rejected the appellant's claim that High Court orders or senior directives exempted him from procedural rules. The enquiry officer must be appointed by the Chief Secretary, and the process must be completed within four months while the appellant remains suspended."
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