Sudarshan Rajpoot vs U.P.State Road Trsnport Corp

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision regarding the termination of the appellant-workman Sudarshan Rajpoot, emphasizing that the termination was invalid as it lacked a proper departmental inquiry and was not substantiated by evidence of negligence. The Court reiterated the provisions of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, particularly Section 4-K, which mandates a fair process in termination cases. The judgment of the High Court was quashed, and the appellant was entitled to compensation equivalent to retrenchment compensation from the date of engagement until disengagement.