M/S Stanzen Toyotetsu India P.Ltd vs Girish V & Ors

The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings against employees should not be stayed pending the conclusion of a criminal case arising from the same incident, as per the provisions of the Industrial Employees (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. The Court emphasized that the disciplinary process is distinct from criminal proceedings and can proceed independently. The Court overturned the lower courts' decisions that had stayed the disciplinary proceedings, allowing the appellant-company to continue with the enquiry against the respondents.