Nahar Singh vs Food Corporation Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court reviewed the disciplinary proceedings against Rattan Singh, an Assistant Grade-III at the Food Corporation of India, who was penalized with compulsory retirement for shortages of wheat and gunny bags. The Court found that the disciplinary authority's decision lacked sufficient evidence linking Singh to the shortages, as he was not the unit in-charge and was only held responsible for not reporting the issue. The Court held that the dismissal of Singh's writ petition by the High Court was unsustainable and set aside the penalty imposed on him, reinstating him in service.