Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-15
P.SUBRAMANIYAN vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/2314
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P.SUBRAMANIYAN
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- 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 25 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, emphasizing that the termination of service must follow due process and cannot be arbitrary. The Court held that an employee's right to a fair hearing is paramount, and any dismissal without proper inquiry is invalid. The judgment reinforced the principle that procedural fairness is essential in employment matters, leading to the reinstatement of the employee in question.