STATE BANK OF INDIA vs K.C. THARAKAN .

The Supreme Court upheld the discharge of the Respondent from service by the Appellant Bank, affirming that the disciplinary inquiry conducted under the Industrial Disputes Act was justified. The Court noted that the Respondent's allegations against a senior officer constituted misconduct under Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Disputes Act, leading to his discharge on 6th December 1969. The Court held that the Tribunal's decision to proceed with the inquiry was valid, and the Respondent was not entitled to relief.