M/S. PUNJAB DAIRY DEVELOPMENT CORPN. vs KALA SINGH

The Supreme Court held that when a Labour Court finds a domestic enquiry defective and allows parties to adduce fresh evidence, the dismissal's validity relates back to the original dismissal date. The Court overruled the precedent set in Desh Raj Gupta vs. Industrial Tribunal, affirming that the dismissal is valid if the Labour Court confirms it after reviewing evidence. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, restoring the dismissal's original date.