The Supreme Court of India has held that a punishment of reduction in the time scale of pay, even if imposed after an employee’s superannuation, is legally permissible provided the disciplinary proceedings were initiated while the employee was still in service. A Bench comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra dismissed an appeal
Disciplinary Punishment Of Pay Reduction Valid Post-Retirement If Proceedings Initiated During Service: Supreme Court
