SECRETARY, A.P.S.W.R. EDU.INSTITUTIONS vs PINDIGA SRIDHAR .

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the respondent's appointment as a typist on compassionate grounds, finding that he had secured the position by suppressing material facts regarding his family's employment status, specifically the employment of his mother and wife. The Court emphasized that the principles of natural justice were not violated as the respondent was given an opportunity to contest the termination before the Single Judge. The Court ruled that the termination order dated 15.3.2003 was justified under the circumstances, affirming the decision of the Division Bench of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.