INDERJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB TR.COLLECTOR

The Supreme Court held that while the appellant, a judicial officer, was found guilty of drinking alcohol on court premises, he should be reinstated due to the reinstatement of a colleague involved in a similar incident. The Court emphasized the need for fairness in disciplinary actions, particularly when colleagues are treated differently. However, the appellant was not entitled to back-wages or other service benefits, and his previous service would only count for pension purposes, as per the principles of service law.