J.N. GANATRA vs MORVI MUNICIPALITY, MORVI

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the appellant, an Overseer with Morvi Municipality, was illegal as it violated the mandatory procedure outlined in Rule 35 of the Morvi City Municipal Officers and Servants, Conduct, Discipline, Dismissal, Penalty and Appeal Rules, 1960. The Court emphasized that the Municipality failed to provide a charge-sheet and conduct a proper inquiry before the dismissal, thus rendering the action void. The High Court's decision to set aside the dismissal was upheld, reinforcing the necessity of adhering to procedural safeguards in employment matters under the Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963.