STATE OF PUNJAB vs HARBHAJAN SINGH GREASY

The Supreme Court held that the disciplinary authority's decision to remove the respondent from service was flawed due to the lack of written admission regarding his absence from duty, as required by procedural fairness. The Court emphasized that when an enquiry is found to be faulty, reinstatement with consequential benefits is not appropriate. The matter was remitted to the disciplinary authority for further action, with the respondent deemed under suspension pending enquiry, and it was clarified that he is not entitled to back wages due to his dereliction of duty during a flood emergency.