Digambar Lingram Pentewad v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
In a service dispute involving pending validation proceedings, the Court quashed the show cause notice sent by the employer to the petitioner. The petitioner was directed to appear before the Committee, which was given six months to decide, and the respondents were restrained from taking adverse action solely due to the pendency.
What did the court decide?
Impugned show cause notice quashed; petitioner directed to appear on 30.07.2021; six-month timeline fixed for decision; no adverse action based on pendency.