Determining Appointing Authority and Competence for Removal Under Article 311 of the Constitution

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Case
UNION OF INDIA v. RAMDHANI PRASAD (Supreme Court of India, 24-09-2026)
Law
Constitution of India, Railway Protection Force Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Comprehensive examination of Article 311(1) of the Constitution regarding the competence of dismissing authorities versus appointing authorities.
  • Judicial interpretation distinguishing between a preliminary call letter for training and an operative appointment order under service rules.
  • Statutory analysis of Sections 6 and 9 of the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957, alongside Rules 20 and 43 of the RPF Rules, 1959.
  • Evaluation of natural justice principles in ex-parte departmental proceedings involving unauthorized absence and medical claims.