Apni Law Staff asked 2 months ago
I’m an officer working at the BEST undertaking in Mumbai. I was dismissed due to sexual harassment allegations, but the person who dismissed me wasn’t from the internal women’s cell. He was a delegated GM with no authority to appoint. Is my dismissal valid?
Additionally, after I completed cross-examination with the complainant, the first inquiry officer resigned. A second officer was appointed, re-conducted the cross-examination, and completely invalidated the first one. He then dismissed me. Isn’t this a violation of natural justice?
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Apni Law Staff answered 2 months ago
Your dismissal may be invalid as it was not conducted by the designated authority, the Internal Women’s Cell. Additionally, the second inquiry officer’s actions appear to violate principles of natural justice by re-conducting cross-examination and invalidating the first one, potentially affecting a fair hearing. You may have grounds to challenge your dismissal.
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