UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs NANDLAL RAIGAR

The Supreme Court ruled that the limitation period for challenging a dismissal from service begins from the date of dismissal, as per Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The Court held that the respondent's suit was barred by limitation since he did not file it within three years from the dismissal date of May 9, 1973. The Court distinguished the case from State of Madhya Pradesh v. Syed Qamarali, emphasizing that the dismissal was based on a proper inquiry and thus had legal existence, contrary to the cited precedent.