K.K. Verma v. Union of India is a landmark case in Indian constitutional law concerning the protection of fundamental rights of government employees, specifically focusing on the principles of natural justice and the right to a fair hearing. Case Details: Citation: K.K. Verma v. Union of India , AIR 1954 SC 282 Court: Supreme Court of India Judges: Chief Justice Kania, Justice Mukherjea, and Justice S.R. Das Facts: K.K. Verma, a senior government officer, was dismissed from service by the Union of India. The dismissal was based on charges of misconduct, but Verma contended that he was not given a fair hearing or an opportunity to defend himself. He argued that the principles of natural justice, which are fundamental to fair administrative action, were violated in his case. The government’s decision to dismiss Verma was challenged on the grounds that the procedural safeguards required under Article 311 of the Indian Constitution were not followed. Article 311 provides that no civil...