Supreme Court of India · 2025-10-27
V.M. Saudagar (Dead) Through Legal ... vs The Divisional Commercial Manager ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V.M. Saudagar (Dead) Through Legal ...
- Respondent
- The Divisional Commercial Manager ...
- Author
- Prashant Kumar Mishra
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra, Sanjay Karol
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of the reinstatement of a railway employee dismissed for demanding illegal gratification during duty. The High Court had reversed the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal, leading to this appeal. The Court analyzed whether the procedural and substantive aspects of the dismissal were justified and upheld the disciplinary action. The judgment emphasizes the importance of maintaining integrity in public service and affirms the dismissal based on proven misconduct.