J.N. BANEVALIKAR vs MUN. CORPN. OF DELHI

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of Dr. Banavalikar's writ petition challenging his removal as Medical Superintendent of RBTB Hospital, stating that the appointment of Dr. Sudhakar Patnaik was valid as he was senior in the specialist cadre. The Court emphasized that the appointment of a Medical Superintendent does not solely depend on specialization but also on seniority within the cadre. The Court found no merit in the appellant's claim of demotion without basis, affirming the High Court's decision under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.