Supreme Court in Kerala Agricultural University &Anr. vs. T.P. Murali (SLP (C) No. 20817/2024) on September 4, 2024, upheld the High Court’s decision to overturn an employee’s termination for overstaying his leave due to health issues and COVID-19 restrictions. The Supreme Court stressed that, according to service rules, before starting a disciplinary inquiry, the authority must first confirm there is a clear reason to act against the employee. Since this step was not followed, the Court found the disciplinary action invalid and emphasized that any deviation from set procedures makes such actions legally unenforceable.
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