Bribery Case: Punishment of dismissal from service of Commercial Tax Officer disproportionate

M. Mylsamy Vs Principal Secretary to Government (Madras High Court) Madras High Court in the case of dismissal of Commercial Tax Officer from the service due to collection of bribe as Diwali Mamool from the traders held that punishment of dismissal from service is disproportionate to the nature of charge. Facts- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ Mandamus Calling for the records on the files of the 1st respondent in G.O.(D) No. 229 Commercial Taxes and Registration (A1) Department dated 19.11.2019 and quash the same as illegal and u...