Satyendra Singh vs State Of Uttar Pradesh 2024 INSC 873 - Disciplinary Proceedings - Ex-Party Inquiry

Disciplinary Proceedings - Recording of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding proposing charges of a major punishment is mandatory- Even in an ex-parte inquiry, it is sine qua non to record the evidence of the witnesses for proving the charges- mere production of documents is not enough, contents of documentary evidence have to be proved by examining witnesses.