Navdeep vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the appellant's services by the State of Punjab, affirming the findings of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which dismissed her writ petition. The Court noted that the appellant tampered with her mark sheet to enhance her eligibility for employment, violating principles of integrity and honesty in public service. The Court emphasized that even though the Enquiry Officer found no advantage gained from the tampering, the act itself warranted termination under the relevant service rules.