Subodh Kumar Prasad vs State Of Bihar And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's services as a Compounder was unjustified as it was based solely on the assertion that the appointment letter was fake, without proper examination of the letter itself. The Court emphasized that mere reliance on dispatch registers was insufficient for disciplinary action. Consequently, the Court set aside the orders of the disciplinary authority and the High Court, reinstating the appellant with 50% back wages, while allowing the respondents to pursue further disciplinary action if deemed appropriate under the law.