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Equity in Employment

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Procedural Fairness in Disengagement | Absence of Formal Order Entitles Home Guards to Compensatory Relief : Meghalaya HC
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|Meghalaya High Court

Procedural Fairness in Disengagement | Absence of Formal Order Entitles Home Guards to Compensatory Relief : Meghalaya HC

Meghalaya High Court rules that failure to issue formal disengagement orders to retired Home Guards after 36 years of service violates principles of equity and fairness, entitling them to ₹1 lakh compensation each. The judgment underscores that procedural lapses cannot deprive employees of rightful dues, even in the absence of a formal employment contract.