The Allahabad High Court has set aside the termination order of a Lekhpal, holding that the failure of an Inquiry Officer to provide an opportunity for an oral hearing vitiates the entire disciplinary proceeding. The Court emphasized that even if a delinquent employee does not specifically request a personal hearing, it is an implicit duty
Oral Inquiry Mandatory Even if Not Specifically Requested: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Termination of Lekhpal
