SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT,R.M.S COCHIN & ANR. vs K. V. GOPINATH, SORTER

The Supreme Court held that the termination of a temporary government servant's services under Rule 5 of the Central Service (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, requires that payment of salary and allowances must be made at the time of termination. The Court found that the absence of such payment on the date of termination (September 25, 1968) invalidated the order, leading to the upholding of the High Court's decision to quash the termination. The ruling clarifies that compliance with the payment provision is essential for a valid termination under the specified rule.