Inderjit Singh vs State Of Punjab Tr.Collector & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant, an Ahlmad, for drinking alcohol on court premises was justified. However, considering the reinstatement of a colleague under similar circumstances, the Court directed the appellant's reinstatement without back-wages or other benefits, allowing his previous service to count only for pension purposes. The decision emphasized the need for proportionality in disciplinary actions against government employees under Service Law.