In Brief
This case involved an employee terminated by a cement company for criminal conviction involving assault on a co-worker's wife, which the employer treated as moral turpitude warranting dismissal. The employee had 13 years of service and had received interim relief of Rs. 3 lakhs. During the Court's appeal proceedings, the employee died. The Supreme Court, while not overturning the dismissal, granted Rs. 3 lakhs additional compensation to the deceased employee's legal representatives, noting the peculiar circumstances and the interest of justice in providing equitable relief rather than reinstatement of the legal heirs.
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