MGMT.,MADURANTAKAM CO-OP.SUGAR MILL LTD. vs S. VISWANATHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the dismissal of a workman from service under the Sugar Mills, which was initially reduced to discharge by the disciplinary authority. The Court held that while the enquiry officer was unauthorized, the evidence collected was not vitiated as the workman himself relied on it. The Labour Court concluded that the demand for a donation was not illegal gratification, thus reversing the dismissal. The Court ultimately upheld the Labour Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of fair inquiry procedures under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.