DELHI TRANSPORT UNDERTAKING vs BALBIR SARAN GOEL

The Supreme Court examined the termination of an employee's services under Regulation 9 of the Delhi Road Transport Authority Act, 1950, and held that the termination was valid under clause (b) as it was not a punishment but a legitimate action due to the reduction of establishment. The Court clarified that the motive behind the termination, possibly linked to the employee's prior legal action without exhausting departmental remedies, was irrelevant to the legality of the termination. The Court emphasized that no charge-sheet or inquiry was necessary under Regulation 15 for such a termination, affirming the procedural compliance of the employer.