WORKMEN OF HINDUSTAN STEEL LTD AND ANR vs HINDUSTAN STEEL LTD. AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Standing Order 32 of the Public Sector Undertaking, which allowed dismissal without a domestic enquiry if deemed inexpedient for security reasons. The Court held that such a dismissal must still adhere to principles of natural justice, requiring the employer to provide specific reasons for bypassing the enquiry. The dismissal of the appellant was found unjustified as the employer failed to adequately substantiate the reasons for not conducting an enquiry, thus violating Article 311 of the Constitution of India.