Chairman & M.D., Bharat Pet. Corpn. Ltd. ... vs T.K. Raju

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Respondent, a Senior Sales Officer, for financial irregularities under the Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules, specifically citing Rules 4 and 22 along with Clauses 4, 6, 20, 22, 31, and 37. The Court established that the disciplinary authority's findings were supported by sufficient evidence, including testimonies from multiple distributors. The Court affirmed the management's decision, concluding that the punishment was proportionate to the misconduct, thereby dismissing the appeal.