Supreme Court of India · 1963-02-18
RANENDRA CHANDRA BANERJEE vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1962/207
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RANENDRA CHANDRA BANERJEE
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS,SHAHC.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS,SHAH, J.C.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the appellant, a probationer, was not entitled to the protection under Article 311(2) of the Constitution as his termination was not a dismissal or removal but a discharge permissible under the terms of his appointment. The Court clarified that the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, specifically Rules 49 and 55-B, were applicable, and the appellant was given the opportunity to explain his unsatisfactory performance. The appeal was dismissed as the termination complied with the procedural requirements of the rules.