GUWAHATI, India, July 2 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on June 2:
Heard Mr. M. Nath, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. S. Kemprai, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P. Sharma, learned Standing Counsel, AFDC for the respondents.
This writ petition is directed against the interim order dated 20.03.2025, whereby the penalty of demotion to lower post of Assistant Engineer as well as withdrawal of all retirement benefits to be received from the AFDCL at the time of retirement was imposed on the petitioner.
The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this order is totally contrary to the Disciplinary & Appeal Rules, 1964 as well as the Assam Service Pension Rules, 1969 where orders for stoppage o...