Savita Gautam v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Medical and Health Services, Lko. and 4 Others
Termination of services without hearing – Civil consequences
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ-A No. 1044 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench), Manish Mathur J., decided February 9, 2026. Petitioner Savita Gautam challenged order dated 20th December 2025 dispensing with her services as Shahri Asha under State of U.P. Department of Medical and Health Services on grounds of negligence and misconduct without opportunity of hearing. Court held the termination order involves civil consequences (impediment to future employment) requiring natural justice; disposed petition at admission stage without counter affidavit; quashed impugned order by writ of Certiorari; ordered reinstatement; granted liberty to pass fresh order after show cause notice and consideration of reply; parties to bear own costs. No statutes or precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 20th December 2025 quashed by writ in the nature of Certiorari; petitioner reinstated in service; liberty granted to opposite parties to pass order afresh after issuing a show cause notice to petitioner and considering her reply; parties to bear their own costs.