DIR. GENL. OF POLICE vs MRITUNJAY SAARKAR

The Supreme Court held that the discharge of the respondents from their positions as Constables in the State Armed Police was invalid due to the failure to follow principles of natural justice, specifically the lack of a proper inquiry and opportunity for representation. The Court emphasized that the basis for their discharge, which involved allegations of recruitment based on a fake list from the Employment Exchange, required a fair process. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the discharge order and directed the appellants to issue a notice to the respondents, allowing them to present their objections before any further action is taken.