Rathin Ghosh vs West Bengal State Electricity ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision to reinstate the appellant, a Superintending Engineer, who was suspended for alleged misconduct related to attending a conference sponsored by a bidder. The Court found that the disciplinary action was unjustified as the appellant had disclosed his attendance and paid for his travel expenses, thus not violating any company policy. The Court emphasized the need for fair procedure in disciplinary actions under Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution, leading to the conclusion that the dismissal was arbitrary and without proper inquiry.