LAXMI DEVI SUGAR MILLS vs NAND KISHORE SINGH.

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of a workman under clause L(1)(j) of the Standing Orders for instigating a resolution against the General Manager was not justified, as the act was legitimate union activity and did not constitute insubordination. The Court affirmed that while the respondent had a duty to answer queries from the General Manager, the appellant could not rely on insubordination as a ground for dismissal since it was not included in the charge-sheet. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the Labour Appellate Tribunal's decision.