In a significant ruling affirming procedural fairness in departmental actions, the High Court of Chhattisgarh, presided over by Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, held that the statutory requirement of issuing a prior written proposal and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to an employee is mandatory before inflicting even a minor penalty. Setting aside a punishment
Minor Penalty Cannot Be Imposed Without Prior Notice and Opportunity to Explain: Chhattisgarh High Court
