M/S. OBETTEE PVT. LTD. vs MOHD. SHAFIQ KHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court which quashed the termination of the respondent-workman, finding that the Industrial Tribunal's distinction between the respondent and two other employees was artificial. The Court noted that the termination order was not sustainable as the inquiry was deemed unfair, violating principles of natural justice. The judgment emphasized the necessity for a fair inquiry under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, particularly Section 4(K).