Sardari Lal vs Chairman,Manging Comm.,M.C.Polytc. ...

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's decision to award a lump-sum compensation of Rs.3.00 lakh instead of reinstating the appellant was unjustified given the appellant's remaining 23 years of service. The Court increased the compensation to Rs.7.50 lakh, emphasizing the need for fair treatment in service matters. The respondents were ordered to pay the revised amount within four weeks, with a warning of contempt for non-compliance.