Chandra Prakash Shahi vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the termination of a probationary constable's service under Rule 3 of the U.P. Temporary Government Servants (Termination of Service) Rules, 1975, must be scrutinized to determine if it was punitive in nature, requiring a departmental inquiry. The Court emphasized that the jurisdiction of the U.P. Public Service Tribunal and the High Court under Article 226 includes examining the substance of the termination order. The Court ultimately upheld the Tribunal's finding that the termination was punitive and set aside the High Court's judgment that had reversed the Tribunal's decision.