STATE OF GUJARAT vs DILIPBHAI SHALIGRAM PATIL

The Supreme Court held that an interim order granting reinstatement pending the disposal of a writ petition ceases to have effect upon the final disposal of the petition. The Court emphasized that the parties must be restored to their original positions post-disposal, as per established principles in Kanoria Chemicals and Shree Chamundi Mopeds cases. The judgment of the Gujarat High Court allowing the respondent's appeal was set aside, reaffirming that interim relief does not equate to a final decision on the merits of the case.