Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A.K. Chopra, AIR 1999 SC 625 Table Of Contents PARTIES PETITIONER: APPAREL EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL Vs. RESPONDENT: A.K. CHOPRA DATE OF JUDGMENT : 20/01/1999 BENCH: V.N.Khare FACTS IN BRIEF The respondent was removed from his post as an employee of the appellant council after the relevant disciplinary authorities found him guilty of sexually harassing X, a junior female employee. He filed a writ petition before the High Court challenging his dismissal. A single judge allowed the petition, finding that the respondent’s dismissal was unjustified on the grounds that he had only tried to molest X and had not actually established any physical contact with her. The appellant was ordered to be reinstated. This was upheld by a Division Bench of the High Court. This judgment was challenged by the dismissing organization. JUDGEMENT The Supreme Court held a...