Misconduct--Petitioner issued summons in criminal complaints on behalf of complainants without adhering to the mandatory provisions--Dismissal from Service upheld..

Joint option not execised before 2014--Not a ground to deny benefits..

In the absence of specific powers appellate authority cannot enhance punishment while adjudicating an appeal..

After retirement, recovery cannot be made in the absence of any order of recovery passed by the competent authority while the employee was in service..

Order made beyond 3 years of retirement and without affording any opportunity of hearing--Order set aside...

Before exercising discretion to grant full or partial back wages, it has to be taken into consideration; whether the employee has been gainfully employed during intervening period..

Court as mentioned in the employment agreement/appointment letter to the exclusion of all other Courts, would have the territorial jurisdiction to try the service dispute

Territorial Ju..

Once the services have been regularized by treating the same as extraordinary leave the same cannot be treated as unauthorised leave or break in service for denying the pensionary benefits..

Disability due to Accident--Petitioner entitled for salary from the date of accident ..

Appellants appointed on sanctioned and vacant posts on temporary basis--Daily wage employees were regularized after three years--Appellants are entitled to regular pay scale..

Unauthorized Absence from duty for 90 days without any intimation--Notices remained unanswered--Thus, an inquiry could not be conducted--Order of termination of services upheld..

Past Service--Service rendered as work charge employees prior to regularisation is to be accounted..