Supreme Court of India · 2019-04-26
THE STATE BANK OF INDIA AND ORS. vs P. SOUPRAMANIANE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/17340
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE BANK OF INDIA AND ORS.
- Respondent
- P. SOUPRAMANIANE
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 10(1)(g) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, clarifying that an employee's termination must be justified on the grounds of misconduct as defined under the Act. The Court established that the burden of proof lies with the employer to demonstrate the validity of the termination. The judgment upheld the decision of the lower court, reinstating the employee with back wages, emphasizing the need for fair procedure in disciplinary actions.