UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SECRETARY vs DYALU RAM

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision to quash the termination of the respondents, who were employed as civil cooks, stating that their services were terminated arbitrarily without proper jurisdiction under Section 14 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. The Court clarified that the respondents had been in continuous service since their initial engagement and directed their reinstatement, while allowing them to seek regularization if a scheme exists. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's findings and directions.