RAVINDRA KUMAR MISRA vs U.P. STATE HANDLOOM CORPORATION LTD. & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 63 of the U.P. State Handloom Corporation Rules, a temporary employee's service can be terminated with one month's notice without it being considered punitive. The Court clarified that while an assessment of the employee's performance is necessary, the termination must not be based on motives that transfer the assessment into a punitive dismissal. In this case, the appellant's termination was upheld as it did not carry any stigma or adverse consequences, thus not requiring adherence to principles of natural justice under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.