GOVT. OF TAMILNADU vs K. RAJARAM APPASAMY

The Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal erred in directing the payment of back wages to a doctor who was unauthorizedly absent from duty for five years. The Court emphasized that the respondent's failure to report for duty was voluntary and there was no impediment from the State Government preventing him from attending work. Consequently, the Court set aside the Tribunal's order regarding back wages, affirming that the respondent is not entitled to any back wages during his period of absence.