Supreme Court of India · 1965-09-16
JAI SHANKER vs SATATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 1964/90378
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JAI SHANKER
- Respondent
- SATATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the automatic termination of service under Regulation 13 of the Jodhpur Service Regulations does not exempt the State from complying with the procedural safeguards of Article 311 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that any removal from service, especially when it involves punishment for overstaying leave, necessitates an opportunity for the employee to defend against such action. The appellant's removal was declared illegal as it violated the constitutional protection afforded to government employees under Article 311.