TMI Blog1996 (10) TMI 522X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nts with cumulative effect is not a major penalty but a minor penalty; (ii) in the case of minor penalties, it is not necessary to give opportunity to the employee to give explanation and It is also not necessary to hear him before awarding the penalty : a detailed departmental enquiry is also not contemplating in a case in which minor penalty is to be awarded. 3. While we agree with the first ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ar as this case is concerned it does not make any difference for the reason that in this case, as a fact an opportunity was given to the Appellant and that there has been adequate compliance with the principles of natural justice. But since the High Court has not considered the matter from the above angle that is on merits the proper course in our opinion is to remit the matter to the High Court t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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