State Of Haryana & Ors vs Navneet Verma

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the respondent's services on the ground of abolition of the post of Accounts Executive was not executed in good faith, but rather as a pretext to remove him from service. The Court emphasized that the burden of proof lies on the employer to demonstrate that the abolition was genuine and not a camouflage for malafide intentions, as per principles of Service Law. The Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which found the termination unjustified, thereby reinstating the respondent.