Reviewed case brief
State of Uttar Pradesh v Om Prakash Gupta
AIR 1970 SC 679
## Summary
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1970
- Subjects
- Labour Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-07-20
Rule established
In a disciplinary inquiry against an employee, the principles of natural justice require that the employee be given a fair opportunity to know the charges against him, to lead evidence in his defence, and to cross-examine witnesses relied upon by the employer; a disciplinary finding reached in violation of these safeguards is vitiated and cannot sustain a punishment of dismissal or removal.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1970 SC 679; standard casebook authority on natural justice requirements in departmental disciplinary inquiries, cross-verify citation before exam use
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