#service termination

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that terminating a Home Guard for failing to report a criminal case within 48 hours is unlawful when the rule fails to define when the clock starts-whether upon registration, charge sheet filing, or notice receipt. This ruling reinforces procedural fairness in service law by requiring clear, actionable timelines in statutory obligations affecting livelihoods.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that terminating a compassionate appointee for failing the CPC T exam violates proportionality and legitimate expectation. Authorities must explore suitable alternative Class III or IV posts where such certification is not mandatory, ensuring compassionate appointments retain their humanitarian purpose without punitive rigidity.

Allahabad High Court rules that public employment secured through forged documents is void from inception, irrespective of service duration. The court held that no departmental inquiry under Article 311 is required, reinforcing that fraud vitiates all actions in service law.