Santosh Kumar Pandey vs Pradeshiya Industrial & Investment ...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the dismissal of the appellant was in violation of the principles of natural justice, as the enquiry officer's report was not provided to the appellant. The Court reiterated the principles established in Managing Director, ECIL, Hyderabad vs. B. Karunakar, emphasizing that non-supply of the report must be evaluated for its impact on the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings. The Court affirmed the direction for reinstatement with 50% back wages, contingent upon the outcome of a fresh enquiry by the competent authority.