U.P. STATE CO-OPERATIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT BANK LIMITED vs CHANDRA BHAN DUBEY AND ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's ruling that the appellant is an 'authority' under Article 12 of the Constitution, thus subject to writ jurisdiction. The Court found that the dismissal orders against the respondents violated the applicable Service Rules, as they were not provided with adequate opportunity to defend themselves during disciplinary proceedings. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the dismissals.