CHAIRMAN, TRANSMISSON CORPN.OF A.P.&ORS. vs M. KURMI NAIDU

The Supreme Court held that the imposition of compulsory retirement on the respondent by the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board, instead of the designated disciplinary authority, violated principles of natural justice and the specific provisions of Regulation 10 of the A.P.S.E. Board Employees Conduct Regulations. The Court emphasized that a valuable right of appeal cannot be taken away without just cause and that the disciplinary authority must impose punishment with the concurrence of the competent authority. The appeal was allowed, and the order of compulsory retirement was set aside.