Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr vs Satbir Singh Mahla

The Supreme Court held that the removal of a Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) for physically assaulting the Principal constituted a serious misconduct under service rules, emphasizing that teachers must serve as role models. The Court found that the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Rajasthan High Court erred in reducing the punishment, stating that such behavior is unacceptable for someone in a teaching position. Consequently, the Court restored the order of removal from service, allowing the appeal and setting aside the previous judgments.