UNION OF INDIA vs NANAK SINGH

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the respondent's writ petition by the High Court constituted a rejection of both grounds presented, thus barring the subsequent civil suit under the principle of res judicata. The Court clarified that the High Court's reversal of the single Judge's decision implied a negation of the second ground regarding the authority of Mr. Kane under Section 5 of the Central Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1949. Consequently, the appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling that the termination was void.