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Director of Secondary Education, Mamata Hojai, said that the pass percentage results of 102 state-run schools were 10 per cent or below 10 per cent.
Unless the punishment imposed by a disciplinary authority was shockingly disproportionate or there was procedural irregularity in the inquiry, the High Court would not be justified in interfering with such punishment
The Supreme Court held that courts should not ordinarily interfere with the quantum of punishment imposed upon a delinquent employee if all the procedural requirements have been complied with.
The Madras High Court has termed the usage of mobile phones and taking videos inside government office as "a grave misconduct," and directed the Tamil Nadu government to issue appropriate instructions regulating their use during office hours. Justice S M Subramaniam also directed that strict action be initiated against violation of the circular/instructions in this connection.
A Division Bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka also noted that power of judicial review of High Court is not analogous to adjudication of case on merits as an appellate authority.