HUKAM CHAND KUNDIA vs CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the petitioner's service, finding it was based on unsatisfactory performance during probation and not a punitive measure requiring departmental proceedings under Article 311 of the Constitution. The Court distinguished the case from Jarnail Singh v. State of Punjab, asserting that no discriminatory treatment was evident. The termination was deemed valid as it did not carry any stigma and was not arbitrary or capricious, leading to the dismissal of the petition.