THE DEPOT MANAGER APSRTC vs S. KRISHNA

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's decision to reinstate a contract driver without considering the specific facts of the case was erroneous. The Court emphasized that the learned Single Judge had failed to apply the principles of natural justice and had relied solely on a previous judgment without assessing the merits of the current case. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and directed a fresh consideration of the matter in light of the established facts and departmental enquiry findings.