JOGINDER PAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the termination of services of various officers appointed by the Punjab Public Service Commission under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the terminations were justified due to the tainted nature of the appointments made during the tenure of Mr. Ravinderpal Singh Sidhu, who was implicated in corruption. The Court upheld the actions taken by the Punjab Government, including the cancellation of judicial appointments, as valid and in accordance with the principles of administrative law.