Supreme Court of India
Workmen of Hindustan Steel Ltd. and Anr. v. Hindustan Steel Ltd. and Ors.
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We hold that there was no justification for dispensiug with the enquiry, imposition of penalty of dismissal without disciplinary enquiry as contemplated by S. 0. 31 would be illegal and invalid.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
lnduJtrial Disputes Act 1947, Schedule 2, Item No. 3 and Schedule 2, Item 6. Public Sector UndertaklnT--Standing Order No. 32-General Manager empowered to dismisJ workman without holding an enquiry if 'inexpedient or against the Interests of secli.Tlty to continue to employ the workman'-Such . Standing Order whether 1/olatfve of the principles of natural justice-Dismissal of employee without holding dCJmestic enquiry under the Standing Order-Whether ralld, legal and pmnlsslble. · Constitution of India 1950 Article 311(2) provisos (b) and (c). Power to dlsmls1 ci-Jil servant without holding
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