Sushil Kumar Verma vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the Labour Court's finding that the departmental inquiry against the appellant was vitiated was correct, as the Bank failed to provide adequate evidence to support the charge of misappropriation of Rs. 3,500. The Court emphasized that the absence of Lakhan Singh's testimony, who withdrew his complaint, undermined the Bank's case. Consequently, the High Court's decision to uphold the inquiry findings was set aside, restoring the Labour Court's award in favor of the appellant.