STATE OF U.P. vs SANDEEP KUMAR BALMIKI .

The Supreme Court set aside the interim order of the High Court that had stayed the termination of the respondents' service, holding that such relief could not be granted at the interim stage as it would effectively decide the writ petition without a full hearing. The Court emphasized that the final relief should not be preemptively granted and directed the High Court to expedite the hearing of the writ petition within three months. The appeal by the State of UP was allowed, and the Court did not address the merits of the case.