Dismissal of Court Employee for Unauthorised Absence for five days and Submission of a fabricated medical certificate
Attender in Karimnagar Court – Dismissal from Service for Unauthorised Absence
On 3.8.2017, the appellant – attender in the Court of Additional Senior Civil Judge, Karimagar, was indisposed of on account of high fever, vomiting and motion. He had telephonically informed the Office Superintendent about his absence and that, he was unable to move.
In the inquiry for unauthorized absence, the appellant had given medical certificate and the reasons for his absence.
However, the salary of the appellant was deducted and he was orally asked not to repeat the same.
In October, 2017, the appellant failed to attend the office for 2-3 days. As a result, the doctor was given summons and his explanation was called.
On 28.10.2017, the doctor gave the statement that the medical certificate in question was not issued by him.
However, in the inquiry proceedings the doctor did admit that the appellant approached him and received some tablets.
Judgment dated 11.2.2026 of the Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No.1560 of 2026 of K. Rajaiah Vs. The High Court for the State of Telangana
