STATE OF BIHAR vs DR. YOGENDRA SINGH COL. (RETD.) AND OTHER

The Supreme Court held that the termination of Dr. Col's services was valid under sub-section (3) of Section 6 of the 1978 Act, which allows the State Government to terminate the services of employees appointed on an ad hoc basis. The Court clarified that such employees do not have a right to continue until the age of superannuation, as their tenure is precarious. The State Government was empowered to redefine the age of superannuation and terminate services with notice, aligning with the retirement age of other government employees.