Life Corp.Of India & Ors vs S.Vasanthi

The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary action taken against the respondent employee of the Life Insurance Corporation of India under the LIC's service rules, confirming the findings of guilt for tampering with insurance records, which caused financial loss to the corporation. The Court noted that the disciplinary authority's decision to impose a penalty of recovery of Rs.16,001.90 and reduction in basic pay was justified and in accordance with the principles of natural justice. The appeal against the High Court's judgment modifying the punishment was dismissed, affirming the disciplinary proceedings' validity.