Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. & ... vs R.K. Shewaramani

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision that the termination of the respondent-employee's services was illegal under Rule 30A of the Industrial Drugs and Pharmaceutical Ltd. Conduct Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1978. The Court found that the High Court correctly determined that the amended Rule 30A could not be applied as two departmental proceedings were already pending, and the termination lacked bona fides. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, allowing the employer to continue with the pending departmental proceedings against the respondent.