https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170010 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the Division Bench's judgment and confirming the single Judge's decision to dismiss the writ petition. No costs were awarded in the case. The termination of the cash clerk's services was deemed illegal due to lack of a fair inquiry, leading to compensation being awarded instead of reinstatement. The court highlighted the importance of conducting proper inquiries before terminating employees, especially when stigma is attached to the termination. The competent authority has the discretion to decide on reinstatement or disciplinary action based on relevant rules and the nature of the allegations. en-us Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 May 2015 16:10:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170010 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the Division Bench's judgment and confirming the single Judge's decision to dismiss the writ petition. No costs were awarded in the case. The termination of the cash clerk's services was deemed illegal due to lack of a fair inquiry, leading to compensation being awarded instead of reinstatement. The court highlighted the importance of conducting proper inquiries before terminating employees, especially when stigma is attached to the termination. The competent authority has the discretion to decide on reinstatement or disciplinary action based on relevant rules and the nature of the allegations. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170010