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PETITIONER: P. JOSEPH JOHN
Vs.
RESPONDENT: THE STATE OF TRAVANCORE-COCHIN.
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 25/11/1954
BENCH: MAHAJAN, MEHAR CHAND (CJ) BENCH: MAHAJAN, MEHAR CHAND (CJ) MUKHERJEA, B.K. DAS, SUDHI RANJAN BOSE, VIVIAN BHAGWATI, NATWARLAL H. JAGANNADHADAS, B. AIYYAR, T.L. VENKATARAMA
CITATION: 1955 AIR 160 1955 SCR (1)1011
ACT: Constitution of India, Arts. 166, 311, 320-Opportunity to show cause-Consultation with Public Services Commission- Extent of Travancore Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, (Act XI of 1132)-"Our Government"-Meaning of-Covenant of United State of Travancore-Cochin-Article 20-Application of. 130 1012
HEADNOTE: An enquiry under the provisions of the Travancore Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, (Act XI of 1132) was held against the petitioner in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Council of Ministers. The petitioner took part in the proceedings, denied the charges and raised legal objection to the competence of the Enquiry Commission to hold the enquiry. Some of the charges were held proved. The petitioner was asked by the Chief Secretary to show cause why be should not be removed from service. The petitioner’s request for extension of time to show cause was granted twice but refused a third time. On his failure to avail himself of the opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken against him, t...