Jaswantsingh Pratapsingh Jadeja vs Rajkot Municipal Corporation & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the Municipal Corporation's action of terminating the appellant's services as a Vigilance Officer was invalid as it violated the provisions of Section 56(2) of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, which mandates a departmental inquiry before termination. The Court emphasized that the absence of a proper inquiry and the failure to adhere to statutory requirements rendered the termination arbitrary and unjust. Consequently, the Court set aside the termination order and reinstated the appellant with all consequential benefits.