https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197961 An order of termination was upheld where the General Manager had approved and initialled the draft, because initials were sufficient authentication absent any rule requiring a full signature. Termination for unsatisfactory service record under a standing order permitting discharge simpliciter was held not to be punitive merely because reasons were stated in writing; it did not amount to a misconduct-based penalty requiring a domestic enquiry. Even assuming an enquiry was necessary, the employer was permitted to justify the action before the Labour Court by leading evidence, and the termination was sustained on that basis. en-us Fri, 05 May 1978 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:16:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197961 An order of termination was upheld where the General Manager had approved and initialled the draft, because initials were sufficient authentication absent any rule requiring a full signature. Termination for unsatisfactory service record under a standing order permitting discharge simpliciter was held not to be punitive merely because reasons were stated in writing; it did not amount to a misconduct-based penalty requiring a domestic enquiry. Even assuming an enquiry was necessary, the employer was permitted to justify the action before the Labour Court by leading evidence, and the termination was sustained on that basis. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 05 May 1978 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197961