INDER PAL GUPTA vs THE MANAGING COMMITTEE, MODEL INTER COLLEGE THORA

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's service was invalid due to non-compliance with Section 16 of the Uttar Pradesh Intermediate Education Act, 1921 and Regulations 35 to 38, which require an inquiry before dismissal. The Court emphasized that if the termination order carries a stigma, it necessitates an inquiry as per Article 311(2) of the Constitution. Consequently, the Court quashed the Division Bench's order and reinstated the appellant with all consequential benefits, ruling that the termination was vitiated by procedural irregularities.