PAWAN KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the appellant's services based on his conviction under Section 294 IPC, which was deemed to involve moral turpitude. The Court noted that the appellant's ad hoc appointment was contingent upon satisfactory verification of character and antecedents, which was compromised by his conviction. The Court affirmed the lower courts' decisions, stating that the termination was lawful and did not violate principles of natural justice.