DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C. vs RAGHUDA SIVA SANKAR PRASAD

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that while the charges of theft against the respondent were proved, the punishment of removal from service was disproportionate to the misconduct. The Court emphasized the need for proportionality in disciplinary actions under Section 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The judgment reinforced the principle that punishment must fit the gravity of the offense, leading to a remand for reconsideration of the penalty.