SHIV PUJAN PRASAD(DEAD) BY LRS vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of Shiv Pujan Prasad under the U.P. Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999, emphasizing the necessity of a fair inquiry as mandated by Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the dismissal was invalid due to the lack of opportunity for the employee to defend his caste status, which was crucial for his promotion. The Court ordered the reinstatement of Shiv Pujan Prasad with all consequential benefits, reaffirming the importance of due process in disciplinary actions against government servants.