जीवन निर्वाह भत्ता न मिलने से जाँच कार्यवाही दूषित

Ref.: Capt. M. Paul Anthony V/s Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. And another (1999) 3 SCC 679

“Suspension notwithstanding, non-payment of Subsistence Allowance is an inhuman act which has an impropritious effect on the life of an employee. When the employee is placed under suspension, he is demoralized and the salary is also paid to him at a reduced rate at under the nick name of “Subsistence Allowance” so that the employee may sustain himself.”

(Para 28)

“Moreover, as pleaded by the appellant of his penury occasioned by non-payment of subsistence allowance, he could not undertake a journey to attend the disciplinary proceedings, the finding recorded by Inquiry Officer at such proceedings which were held ex parte, stand vitiated.”

(Para 32)