Yogendra Bajnare v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court set aside an order dismissing over 100 employees en masse. The Court held that terminating confirmed staff based solely on an ex parte committee report, without an independent enquiry by the Appointing Authority, violated the principle of natural justice.
What did the court decide?
Order of termination dated 16.06.2016 and Single Judge's order dated 27.09.2017 set aside; employees reinstated forthwith.