#Termination without Inquiry

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that absorption into government service triggers full procedural protections under Rule 14 of the CCA Rules, 1966, mandating a formal inquiry before termination-even for misconduct predating regularization. The judgment reinforces that natural justice applies retroactively to past acts once an employee is regularized, protecting government servants from arbitrary dismissal.

MP High Court reinforces that termination of Aanganvadi workers without a fair inquiry violates natural justice under the 2025 Rules. The court ordered reinstatement with 25% back wages, setting a precedent for procedural safeguards in employment disputes involving contractual or scheme-based workers.