ADDL. DIST. MAGISTRATE, AGRA vs PRABHAKAR CHATURVEDI

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of an employee for misappropriation of funds, as per the principles of natural justice, was justified despite the High Court's ruling that the employee was not given adequate opportunity to defend himself. The Court emphasized that the employee had admitted to the misconduct and that the non-supply of the Enquiry Officer's report was not raised in the writ petition. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order reinstating the employee with back wages, affirming the dismissal under service law principles.