INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ANR. vs ASHOK KUMAR ARORA

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of an employee under the Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1980 of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. after he was convicted under Sections 420 and 471 IPC for forgery and cheating. The Court held that the acquittal by the Sessions Court did not automatically reinstate the employee, as the disciplinary proceedings were independent of the criminal trial. The Court emphasized that the employer's decision to dismiss based on the vigilance report was valid, and the appeal was dismissed, upholding the dismissal order.