VIGILANCE MANUAL VOLUME III - AP Online

898 DECISION - 495
The Tribunal held that the penalty of censure along with the
order for recovery of Rs. 19,140 was fully justified.
(495)
Penalty — recovery of loss
Not necessary to hold inquiry for ordering recovery
of loss, being minor penalty.
Shivmurat Koli vs. Joint Director (Inspection Cell) RDSO,
2000(3) SLJ CAT Mumbai 411
The Signal Inspector of Railway Electrification at Bhopal was
issued a minor penalty charge sheet dated 13-1-1993 alleging that
he caused loss of 23 rail posts. Without conducting any inquiry, the
disciplinary authority, by order dated 27-10-93 imposed penalty of
recovery of 50% of the cost of the rail posts.
The Central Administrative Tribunal rejected the contention
of the applicant that it could not be done without holding an inquiry
eventhough it is a minor penalty and held that the rules do not mandate
it and there was no such request made by him.
(496)
Conviction — suspension of, does not affect suspension
of official
Suspension of conviction does not amount to
acquittal and does not call for revocation of order of
suspension.
Janardan Gharu Yadav vs. Union of India,
2000(3) SLJ CAT Mumbai 414
The applicant, Sub-Inspector in the Security Department of