Dismissal, Discharge, Termination of Service and Punishment

Dismissal, Discharge, Termination of Service and Punishment by L. C. Malhotra is a classic and authoritative work on labour and service jurisprudence in India. Now in its Thirteenth Edition, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal principles governing employer-employee relationships, particularly in matters of disciplinary action and termination.

The book explains how domestic enquiries should be conducted, how principles of natural justice must be followed, and when dismissal, discharge, or termination is legally valid. It also discusses various forms of punishment, proportionality of penalties, and remedies available to employees before labour courts, industrial tribunals, and service tribunals.

Widely relied upon by lawyers, judges, HR professionals, and government departments, the book blends statutory law with judicial precedents to provide clear guidance on workplace disputes.