STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs BAISHANKAR AVALRAM JOSHI & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that the failure to provide a copy of the Enquiry Officer's report constituted a denial of reasonable opportunity under Article 311(2) of the Constitution. The Court affirmed the High Court's finding that the respondent was prejudiced by not receiving the report, which influenced the Inspector General's decision. Additionally, the Court ruled that the liability for payment of arrears of salary falls under Section 60 of the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, as it pertains to contractual obligations rather than actionable wrongs under Section 61.