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Phulbari Tea Estate v. Workmen

AIR 1959 SC 1111

AIR 1959 SC 1111 · Supreme Court of India (Justice S.K. Das)

proportionalitypunishmenttribunal-powermisconductdismissal
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1959
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Tribunal retains jurisdiction to examine proportionality of punishment even when domestic inquiry is valid and misconduct proven; can reduce disproportionate punishment

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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