MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE, BAHADURGARH vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the respondent, a clerk convicted under Section 468 IPC for forgery, was justified under Article 311(2)(a) of the Constitution due to the serious nature of the crime involving misappropriation. The Court emphasized that in cases of corruption, dismissal is the only appropriate punishment, regardless of the amount involved. The appeal was allowed, restoring the Municipal Committee's dismissal order and setting aside the decisions of the Director and the High Court.