JAGDISH SINGH vs PUNJAB ENGINEERING COLLEGE .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a sweeper from Punjab Engineering College for unauthorized absence, affirming the High Court's decision which dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary authority's order. The Court reiterated that interference in disciplinary matters is warranted only when the punishment is shockingly disproportionate to the misconduct, referencing V. Ramana Vs. A.P.S.R.T.C. (2005) 7 SCC 338. The Court found no grounds to interfere with the disciplinary authority's decision, thus affirming the dismissal.