PRABHUDAYAL BIRARI vs M.P. RAJYA NAGRIK AAPURTI NIGAM LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's services by the M.P. State Commodities Trading Corporation Limited was illegal as it violated the terms of the appointment which required one month's notice or salary in lieu thereof, as per the contract. The Court emphasized that the absence of notice or payment rendered the termination void ab initio. The Court upheld the trial court's decree, reinstating the appellant in service, thereby establishing that contractual obligations must be adhered to in employment relationships governed by specific terms.