RAMESH AHLUWALIA vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court ruled that the removal of Ramesh Ahluwalia from his position as Administrative Officer without providing him an opportunity to be heard violated the principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that under Bye-law 49 of the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, an employee must be given a fair chance to appeal against disciplinary actions. The Court held that the disciplinary proceedings against the Appellant were flawed due to the lack of a proper hearing, leading to the quashing of the removal order.