M/S. TATA ENGG. & LOCOMOTIVE CO. LTD. vs N.K. SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Labor Court under Section 10(1)(C) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which found the domestic inquiry against the respondent to be valid and fair. The Court held that while the misconduct was established, the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate, thus directing reinstatement with half back wages. The judgment emphasized the need for proportionality in disciplinary actions taken by employers against employees.