Mihir Kumar Hazara Choudhury vs Life Insurance Corpn. And Anr.

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant, an employee of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, for misconduct under Regulation 39 of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960. The Court found that the appellant had issued receipts for premiums without receiving the corresponding payments, constituting a breach of trust and misconduct. The High Court's decision to set aside the earlier award of the Tribunal was affirmed, reinforcing the authority of the employer in disciplinary matters.