In Brief
Sadhna Chaudhary challenged her dismissal from the State Higher Judicial Services as an excessive punishment. The Supreme Court found that the charge-sheet contained no allegation of procedural defects or unbecoming conduct against her. The Court held that dismissal as quantum punishment requires explicit evidence of misconduct or extraneous considerations, which was absent. The appeal was allowed, and Chaudhary was granted reinstatement with full consequential benefits, including retiral benefits and pension entitlements.
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