JASWANTSINGH PRATAPSINGH JADEJA vs RAJKOT MUNICIPAL CORPN.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the termination of a Vigilance Officer's services under Section 56(2) of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, due to prolonged absence without leave. The Court held that the absence constituted a breach of duty, justifying termination, and emphasized the importance of adherence to the probationary terms as stipulated in Section 53(3) of the BPMC Act. The Court upheld the decision of the Municipal Corporation, affirming that the procedural requirements were met and the termination was lawful.