#Maharashtra Universities Act

Bombay High Court ruled that dismissal from service for misconduct must be proportionate to the offence, considering the employee's service record and statutory principles. The Court set aside a dismissal order, emphasizing that minor misconduct-such as verbal altercations-does not warrant termination, especially where no financial or institutional harm was proven.

Bombay High Court rules that mere performance of duties in a reserved post does not confer a right to absorption without a valid appointment order. The judgment underscores that contractual terms of employment, including temporary status, cannot be bypassed for service claims under the Maharashtra Universities Act.