DHANJIBHAI RAMJIBHAI vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court held that there is no right to confirmation upon the expiry of the probation period as per Clause (2) Article 311 of the Constitution. The Court found the allegations of mala fides to be baseless and emphasized that the power to extend the probation period exists even without procedural rules. The Court affirmed that the State Government has the discretion to assess an employee's overall suitability for confirmation, and the absence of a stigma in the termination order negates the need for a hearing prior to termination.