Union Of India & Ors vs Mahaveer C.Singvi on 29 July, 2010
In the decisions of the Union of India and others vs.
Mahaveer c. Singhvi & Registrar General High Court of Gujarat and
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another vs. Jayshree Chamanlal Buddhbhatti, the Hon'ble Apex
Court held that if a finding against a probationer is arrived at
behind his or her back on the basis of the enquiry conducted into
the allegations made against him/her and if the same formed the
foundation of the order of discharge, the same would be bad and
liable to be set aside. It is held that on the other hand, if no
enquiry was held or contemplated and the allegations were merely
a motive for the passing of an order of discharge of a probationer
without giving him a hearing, the same would be valid. The
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has held that the probationer has
no right to hold the post and his service can be terminated at any
time during or at the end of the probation on account of general
unsuitability for the post held by him. It is held that in such cases
though the termination order is non-stigmatic, Court can lift the
veil and examine whether in garb of termination simplicitor,
employer had punished the employee for misconduct. It is held
that the order of terminating services of the probationer for
unsatisfactory service cannot be said to be stigmatic. If the
termination is simplicitor due to unsuitability it cannot be a case of
punishment for misconduct.