PRAMOD LAHUDAS MESHRAM versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

PRAMOD LAHUDAS MESHRAM versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Cancellation of appointments based on unauthorised recommendation letters cannot be faulted and does not violate principles of natural justice, as no regular selection was made as per rules.

Parties
Petitioner: Pramod Lahudas Meshram; Respondents: State of Maharashtra and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 September 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (c) / Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Selection, Appointment, Probation, Natural Justice, Termination
Service Law Selection Appointment Probation Natural Justice Termination

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Parties

Pramod Lahudas Meshram

Petitioner

State of Maharashtra and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (c) / Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether termination of probationary appointment without hearing violates principles of natural justice.
  2. 2 Whether the recommendation letters for appointment were authorised as per rules.

Ratio Decidendi

Cancellation of appointments based on unauthorised recommendation letters cannot be faulted and does not violate principles of natural justice, as no regular selection was made as per rules.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • State Government directed to refer matter to appropriate CBI enquiry and conduct independent investigation to identify those responsible and launch appropriate criminal prosecution.
  • Order to be communicated to D.G.P., Maharashtra.