STATE OF UTTARAKHAND vs SUMAN PAL

The Supreme Court modified the lower court's decision regarding the reinstatement of a daily wager, Suman Pal, holding that reinstatement with 50% back wages was not justified. Instead, the Court ordered a lump-sum compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs to be paid within three months, emphasizing that the respondent was not regularly appointed and had been relieved several years prior. The appeal was partly allowed, and the previous order was set aside, denying any further rights to the respondent.