L.I.C. OF INDIA vs JYOTISH CHANDRA BISWAS

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the respondent from the Life Insurance Corporation of India under the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960, specifically Regulation 12, which prohibits re-employment after dismissal. The Court found that the inquiry conducted was fair and adhered to the principles of natural justice, and the respondent's delay in challenging the dismissal was unreasonable. Consequently, the appeal by the Corporation was allowed, affirming the dismissal order.