UNION OF INDIA . vs S.C. BISWAS @ SUBHAS CHANDRA BISWAS — C.A. No. 3206/2002

Summary: Union of India v. S.C. Biswas (C.A. No. 003206/2002) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India's appeal in part. It upheld the High Court's finding that the employee was entitled to a personal hearing when the Disciplinary Authority disagreed with the Enquiry Officer's findings on charges, holding this requirement stems from principles of natural justice. However, the Court set aside the High Court's direction for payment of arrears of salary, directing instead that the Disciplinary Authority complete fresh disciplinary proceedings within four months, with any salary entitlement to be determined based on the final outcome. Next Steps: The Disciplinary Authority must conduct fresh proceedings from the stage after the Enquiry Officer's report, allowing the employee opportunity to respond before reaching a final decision on the charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.