Corp. Mithilesh Kumar @Mithilesh Singh vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's judgment, affirming that an acquittal does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages after reinstatement, as established in previous rulings including Ranchhodji Chaturji Thakore Vs. Superintendent Engineer and Union of India & Ors. Vs. Jaipal Singh. The Court reiterated that the law requires an employee convicted of an offense to be kept out of service until acquitted, and that the entitlement to back wages is contingent upon the legality of the disciplinary action taken. The appeals were dismissed as lacking merit, with costs borne by the parties.