NEPAL SINGH vs STATE OF U. P. ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the termination of a temporary government servant's service without adhering to the provisions of Article 311(2) of the Constitution is void and violates Articles 14 and 16. The Court emphasized that competent authorities cannot bypass the mandate of Article 311(2) under the guise of innocuous termination orders. The Court overturned the lower court's decision, ruling that the termination was indeed punitive and not a simple termination, thus reinstating the appellant.