Termination of appointment

Contention of petitioner was that the department was required to issue show cause notice and provide opportunity of hearing to the petitioner

Validity

Petitioner had secured appointment through illegal means and by using back door channels

Since the appointments were made in clear violation of rules/regulations and without due process therefore, show cause notice was not required to be issued before passing termination order

Constitutional petition was dismissed.

When any action was proposed to be taken against an employee appointed even on ad-hoc or contract basis, a regular inquiry had to be conducted, so that the concerned employee not only knew the allegations against him, but was also able to defend himself before the inquiry officer

Right of personal hearing could also not be taken away from an employee.