PANDHARINATH vs HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORP.LTD.. — C.A. No. 11132/2013

Case Summary: Pandharinath v. Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (C.A. No. 011132/2013) On 13 December 2013, the Supreme Court allowed Pandharinath's appeal against his discharge from service by Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. The Court set aside both the High Court's order and the Appellate Authority's decision confirming the discharge, finding the punishment unjustified based on the peculiar facts of the case. The matter was remitted to the Director, Marketing (Appellate Authority) for reconsideration to determine whether discharge was warranted or if alternative punishment was appropriate. The Court clarified that Pandharinath would not receive salary for the period he did not work, with no costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.