ISHWAR SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to sympathetically consider the reinstatement of a dismissed constable-driver who was penalized for a one-day delay in reporting for duty, citing justifiable reasons due to his father's death. The Court noted that the appellant had exhausted all statutory remedies but faced dismissal due to procedural delays in challenging the disciplinary action. The Court held that reinstatement without back wages was appropriate under the circumstances, emphasizing the need for leniency in cases involving personal hardships.