SURENDER KUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding the compulsory retirement of an employee for misappropriation of 320 Kg. of Soda-bi-carbonate, which was intended for animal feed. The Court found that the employee's failure to feed the animals constituted serious misconduct, leading to the death of three animals, thus validating the charges of negligence and willful disobedience of lawful orders. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that the punishment was not harsh given the gravity of the misconduct.