CAT Chandigarh grants relief to EPFO officer suspended over WhatsApp messages targeting CPFC
The officer was accused of insubordination and conduct unbecoming of a government servant over messages posted in an official WhatsApp group.
Judicial Member Ramesh Singh Thakur ruled that the WhatsApp exchange could not form the basis for the suspension, as it was not cited in the suspension order. Relying on High Court rulings, including the Madras High Court’s judgment recognising the "... [1853 chars]
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- Friday, 23 October 2026, 1:26 pm IST
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