MUNICIPAL BOARD, KANNAUJ vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH, & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the legality of an order issued under Section 34(1-B) of the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916, which prohibited the execution of a dismissal order against 74 sweepers by the Municipal Board, Kannauj. The Court held that the dismissal was invalid due to non-compliance with the procedural requirements outlined in the U.P. Municipal Boards Servants (Enquiry, Punishment and Termination of Service Rules). Consequently, the Court upheld the State Government's order, affirming the necessity of following due process in employment termination cases.