Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 639
📌 Paras 3-8
The Appellant, Surekha Domaji Bele, was dismissed from service by MSEDCL following disciplinary proceedings initiated in 2006. The proceedings culminated in her dismissal in 2017, with the suspension period treated as punishment. Prior service disputes and a defective domestic enquiry preceded the dismissal. The Appellant challenged the dismissal, arguing procedural irregularities and disproportionality of the punishment. Her appeals before the Labour Court, Industrial Court, and High Court were unsuccessful, leading to the present appeal before the Supreme Court.
📌 Para 4, Para 5, Para 8
The core issues before the Court were: (i) the competence of the dismissing authority; (ii) the necessity of a fresh show-cause notice
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
No credit card required · 14-day free trial