RANJEET MAL vs GENERAL MANAGER, NORTHERN RAILWAYBARODA HOUSE, NEW DELHI &

The Supreme Court held that the Union of India is a necessary party in proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution when an employee of the Union challenges their removal from service. The Court affirmed the Rajasthan High Court's decision, stating that the General Manager alone cannot be deemed the appropriate party in such cases. The Court distinguished previous cases cited by the appellant, concluding that they did not support the argument that the Union of India could be excluded from the proceedings.