CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR, U.P. POWER CORPORATION LTD. vs RAM GOPAL

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court regarding the reinstatement of Shyam Vibhari Lal, who had been wrongfully dismissed from his position as a meter reader by UPPCL. The Court emphasized that the dismissal was harsh given Lal's long service of 17 years and the peculiar circumstances surrounding his case. The judgment reiterated the importance of fair procedure in employment matters, particularly under Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution, and directed UPPCL to reconsider Lal's case in light of these principles.