UNION OF INDIA vs DILIP PAUL

Supreme Court of IndiaJudgment6 November 2023

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 6 November 2023. Its neutral citation is 2023 INSC 975. The bench of 3 comprised Justice Chief Justice, Justice Manoj Misra and Justice J.B. Pardiwala.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Appeal allowed; High Court judgment set aside; penalty restored". The record refers to 5 enactments, among them Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 and Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. 5 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court	Supreme Court of India
Record type	Judgment
Neutral citation	2023 INSC 975
Diary number	Diary No. 38770/2019
Date of decision	6 November 2023
Decision year	2023
Bench	HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
Petitioner	UNION OF INDIA
Respondent	DILIP PAUL
Disposal	Appeal allowed; High Court judgment set aside; penalty restored
Reporting	reportable
Acts	Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Indian Penal Code Standing Order No. 1 of 2006
Sections	Articles 14, 15, 19(1)(g), 21 of the Constitution of India Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 Rule 3C of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1964 Clause 9 of the 2006 Standing Order Rule 10(i), 10(viii), 14(2), 14(9) of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

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Court and date: Supreme Court of India, 6 November 2023
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