Supreme Court of India · 1971-03-03
LEKH RAJ KHURANA, vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1967/30
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LEKH RAJ KHURANA,
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),MITTER, G.K.,HEGDE, K.S.,GROVER, A.N.,REDDY, P. JAGANMOHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the removal of the appellant from service was illegal as it violated Article 311 of the Constitution of India, which mandates that no civil servant can be dismissed without an inquiry and without being given an opportunity to defend themselves. The Court found that the order of removal was issued by an officer subordinate to the appointing authority, thus rendering it void. The judgment of the Punjab High Court was upheld, confirming that the appellant continued to be in service as Supervisor, Army Ordnance Corps.