DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C. vs V. SURENDER

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court regarding the removal of the respondent from service, affirming the Labour Court's finding that the removal was harsh and disproportionate. However, the Court modified the Labour Court's award by ruling that the respondent is not entitled to any back wages. The Court directed that if the respondent has not been reinstated, he must be reinstated within two months of the order's issuance, thereby balancing the interests of both parties.