Rajeev Khurana vs Principal, Saraswati Bal Mandir And Ors on 21 February, 2025
48. In the present case, the appellant was appointed on 03.09.1997
and his services were terminated on 30.04.1998. Rule 105 of the DSE
Rules provides that every employee be appointed on probation for the
period of one year. The appellant was appointed on probation for a
period of two years, which is contrary to Rule 105 of the DSE Rules.
In terms of Rule 105 of the DSE Rules, the appellant's probation
period could not be extended after 03.09.1998 without permission of
the DOE. As explained by the Supreme Court in Durgabai Deshmukh
Memorial Senior Secondary School & Another v. J.A.J Vasu Sena
& Another11 at that stage, the employer was required to confirm the
services in terms of Sub-rule (2) of Rule 105 of the DSE Rules, if the
performance of the probationer is satisfactory; or discharge the
employee if his conduct and performance is not found satisfactory; or
seek approval of the DOE for further extension of the probation period
of one year.