Disciplinary Proceedings - A departmental proceeding is not initiated merely on issuance of a show cause notice. It is initiated only when a chargesheet is issued because that is the date of application of mind on the allegations levelled against an employee by the competent authority- A subsisting disciplinary proceeding

Disciplinary Proceedings - Recording of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding proposing charges of a major punishment is mandatory- Even in an ex-parte inquiry, it is sine qua non to record the evidence of the witnesses for proving the charges- mere production of documents is not enough, contents of documentary evidence