#termination without enquiry

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that terminating a contractual employee based on unproven stigmatic allegations-without a proper enquiry-violates Article 14, regardless of employment status. This sets a critical precedent: due process is non-negotiable when reputational harm is at stake, extending constitutional safeguards beyond permanent posts to all public service roles.

Bombay High Court rules that termination without a domestic enquiry violates Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, regardless of the employee's admission to misconduct. The court replaced reinstatement with ₹10 lakh compensation for a 24-year veteran, setting a precedent for procedural fairness in employment terminations.