S.B.I vs Hemant Kumar

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the respondent from service for misappropriation of funds under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court found that the respondent had admitted his guilt in writing and failed to participate in the disciplinary proceedings, which justified the disciplinary authority's decision. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, thereby upholding the reinstatement order of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, which had directed reinstatement with back wages.