Disciplinary proceedings against CIT cannot be quashed prior to conclusion of enquiry

Shantam Bose Vs. Union of India (Kerala High Court) After the initiation of proceedings the petitioner was promoted to the post of Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) as per order dated 12.1.2012. According to him, the factum of his promotion to higher post is indicative of the fact that the official respondents are not considering the charges levelled against him as grave enough to warrant imposition of a penalty of withholding of promotion, even in case they are proved. In fact, a contention on the aforesaid lines is taken up in paragraph 13 of the Original Petition. We are not inclined to...