Surya Mani Sharma & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the termination of services of Constables in the Railway Protection Force under Rule 47 of the Railway Protection Force Rules, 1959. The Court held that the authority must provide justifiable reasons for not holding an inquiry before exercising such extraordinary powers, emphasizing that arbitrary action is impermissible. The Court set aside the Division Bench's decision, reinstating the appellants and directing that the period of suspension be treated as service, with limited salary arrears.