V.P. Ahuja vs State Of Punjab & Ors on 6 March, 2000
The judgment rendered in the case of V.P. Ahuja's (supra), is a
complete answer to the question above. As submitted earlier, 'desertion' is a
serious allegation. Therefore, in the present set of circumstances and taking
into account the allegation of misconduct and desertion, termination order
even of a temporary employee without enquiry cannot be sustained.