CORP. MITHILESH KUMAR @MITHILESH SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's judgment, affirming that an acquittal does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages following dismissal due to a conviction under Section 302 IPC. The Court referenced the principles established in Ranchhodji Chaturji Thakore Vs. Superintendent Engineer and Union of India & Ors. Vs. Jaipal Singh, emphasizing that reinstatement is warranted post-acquittal, but back wages depend on the legality of prior disciplinary actions. The appeals were dismissed as lacking merit, with costs borne by the parties.