M.P.STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORP. vs MANOJ KUMAR

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) introduced by the Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation under the directions of the Government of India. The Court held that the scheme must comply with the principles of natural justice, particularly ensuring that employees are informed of the reasons for acceptance or rejection of their VRS applications. The Court emphasized that the lack of an appeal mechanism does not absolve the management from providing justifiable reasons for their decisions, thereby reinforcing employee rights under Article 14 of the Constitution.