Union Of India And Ors vs Rajesh Vyas

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's decision that the Union of India violated principles of natural justice in discharging certain airmen without proper consideration of their replies to show cause notices, as mandated by Section 18 of the Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949. The Court emphasized that the discharge orders must reflect consideration of the responses provided by the airmen, and failure to do so renders the orders invalid. The appeals by the Union of India were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling in favor of the writ petitioners.