Dear Leninraj, I think that this novel idea of reversal of the source of authority for awarding punishment, most probably, emanates from either one's frustration with the prevailing universal practice of disciplinary control from top-down or urge to increase the degree of accountability of superiors in a more pronounced manner i.e from bottoms-up. I am afraid that such a somersault in the process of disciplinary control would lead to anarchy as rightly explained by our learned friend Mr.Dinesh. Punishment for misconduct/misdemeanor in the realm of employment is not the ultimate objective of any ideal system of disciplinary control but its avoidance or elimination at the appropriate stages to contain its recurrence only. If dictated by a more democratic consciousness or egalitarian approach, an employer delegates the power of punishing a superior to his subordinates, then the plight of the poor superior would be similar to that of a patient advised by his doctor not to think of a monkey whenever he takes the medicine prescribed. In the routine discharge of duties, no superior would remain incommunicado to his subordinates and in case of failure, if any, later, shift the blame on to his subordinates. Even, if it so happens by design, the delinquent subordinate has always got the inalienable right of defence under the Principles of Natural Justice and can very well shift the onus of Commission or omission on the part of the accusing superior. Therefore, the results of such an unconventional move would be disastrous only.