CHAIRMAN-CUM-M.D.,COAL INDIA LD. vs ANANTA SAHA .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Medical Officer from Coal India Limited for misconduct, affirming the authority of the Chief Managing Director (CMD) as the competent disciplinary authority under the relevant statutory rules. The Court noted that the previous dismissal was quashed due to procedural irregularities, but the subsequent dismissal was valid as the delinquent was given adequate opportunity to defend himself. The Court emphasized the importance of following proper disciplinary procedures as established in Managing Director, ECIL, Hyderabad v. B. Karunakar, AIR 1994 SC 1074.