Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors vs Ajay Kumar Das & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appointment orders issued by Dr. K.C. Rakesh, who was terminated from service, were invalid as he lacked the authority to make such appointments. The Court emphasized that the principles of natural justice do not apply when the appointing authority's actions are deemed a nullity due to their prior termination. Consequently, the orders of appointment made by Dr. K.C. Rakesh were set aside, affirming the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal which had previously invalidated the termination of the respondents' services.