Uttarakhand Transport Corporation ... vs Sukhveer Singh

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the Respondent-driver was set aside by the High Court on the grounds of procedural irregularity, specifically the failure to supply the inquiry report before issuing the show cause notice, as mandated by the principles established in Managing Director ECIL Hyderabad & Ors. v. B. Karunakar & Ors. (1993) 4 SCC 727. The Court emphasized that the Respondent was entitled to a fair hearing and that the procedural lapses could have led to prejudice against him. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to reinstate the Respondent with all consequential benefits.