Girijan Co.Op Corpn Ltd., A.P vs K. Satyanarayana Rao

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that disciplinary proceedings against employees cannot continue post-retirement, citing Bhagirathi Jena vs. Board of Directors, O.S.F.C., 1999 (3) SCC 666. The Court emphasized that the Managing Director's power to adopt rules under the Andhra Pradesh Civil Service Code was not exercised properly, as no formal adoption was recorded. Consequently, the disciplinary actions taken against the respondents were deemed invalid, affirming the High Court's ruling.