ABHUJIT GUPTA vs S.N.B.NATIONAL CENTRE,BASIC SCIENCES&ORS

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the termination of a probationer was due to unsatisfactory performance or misconduct. The Court held that the termination was based on unsatisfactory performance as outlined in the letters issued to the appellant, and not as a stigmatic dismissal for misconduct. The Court upheld the Division Bench's decision, stating that the assessment of the probationer's performance was a legitimate exercise of employer discretion under Article 226 of the Constitution, thus dismissing the appeal.