Chief Engineer, M.S.E.B & Anr vs Suresh Raghunath Bhokare

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court which quashed the dismissal of the respondent from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, finding that the termination constituted unfair labour practices under the MRTU & PULP Act, 1971. The Court noted that the Labour Court's dismissal of the respondent's complaint was erroneous, and the Industrial Court's order for reinstatement with continuity of service was justified, although back wages were not awarded. The Court emphasized that misrepresentation alone does not automatically vitiate an appointment without considering the context of unfair labour practices.