RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRPT. CORPN. vs BAL MUKUND BAIRWA

The Supreme Court addressed the conflict between two prior judgments regarding the jurisdiction of civil courts to entertain suits challenging termination orders by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. The Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction to review such terminations if they violate principles of natural justice, as established under Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure and relevant provisions of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950. The judgment clarifies that the Corporation, being a State under Article 12, must adhere to these principles in employment matters.