Misappropriation of Public Funds Justifies Removal from Service

Union of India And Ors Vs Indraj (Supreme Court of India) Misappropriation Is Misconduct — Repayment Doesn’t Wash It Away- Trust Breached, Dismissal Justified: Supreme Court Reverses High Court Relief Admission + Documents = Proven Misconduct; Reinstatement Set Aside, Embezzlement, Even If Repaid, Warrants Removal The Supreme Court set aside the Rajasthan High Court’s order and restored the penalty of removal from service imposed on a Gramin Dak Sevak/Branch Post Master (Indraj) for misappropriation of public funds. During a 2011 inspection, it was found that though the respondent receiv...