Union Of India & Ors vs Gobinda Prasad Mula

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal which quashed the termination of the respondent, an employee of a Unit Run Canteen, on the grounds that he was entitled to an inquiry before termination. The Court affirmed that employees of URCs hold civil posts under Article 311 of the Constitution of India, thus granting the Tribunal jurisdiction over the matter. The Court dismissed the appellants' claims regarding the respondent's status and the Tribunal's jurisdiction, confirming the Tribunal's order as valid and lawful.