MUNNA LAL vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the disciplinary action against the appellant for alleged intoxication while on duty was not substantiated by satisfactory evidence. The Court emphasized that the absence of medical proof confirming the appellant's drunkenness, along with the failure to follow the doctor's recommendation for further examination, rendered the charges unproven. Consequently, the punishment imposed was deemed illegal, leading to the appellant's reinstatement in service with 50% back-wages for the period of absence.