State Of Gujarat & Ors vs Dilipbhai Shaligram Patil

The Supreme Court held that interim orders issued during the pendency of a writ petition cease to have effect upon the final disposal of the petition, as established in Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Ltd. v. U.P. State Electricity Board (1997 (5) SCC 772) and Shree Chamundi Mopeds Ltd. v. Church of South India Trust Association (1992 (3) SCC 1). The Court found the Gujarat High Court's decision to allow the respondent's appeal untenable, emphasizing that reinstatement based on an interim order does not justify relief after the writ petition is dismissed. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's ruling.