GENERAL MANAGER, NORTH EAST FRONTIERRAILWAY vs SACHINDRA NATH SEN

The Supreme Court invalidated Rules 148 and 149 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, holding them violative of Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India. The Court ruled that the arbitrary six-year limitation imposed by the Railway Board for reinstating employees terminated under these rules was unreasonable and lacked justification. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to reinstate the respondent, whose termination was deemed illegal and void.