AJIT KUMAR NAG vs G.M., INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Clause (vi) of Standing Order 20 of the Certified Standing Orders of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. under Article 32 of the Constitution, ruling that the clause was arbitrary and violated principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that employees must be treated fairly and that arbitrary actions by employers infringe upon their rights. The judgment upheld the petitioner's challenge, thereby invalidating the contested clause.