CHAIRMAN & MD V.S.P. vs GOPARAJU SRI PRABHAKARA HARI BABU.

The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary action taken against the respondent under the Certified Standing Orders for unauthorized absence from duty, emphasizing that the employer's decision was justified given the respondent's repeated failures to comply with attendance requirements. The Court reiterated that an employee's absence without sanctioned leave constitutes misconduct under service rules, and the punishment imposed was proportionate to the gravity of the misconduct. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling on the validity of the disciplinary proceedings.