District Basic Education Officer ... vs Sushila Jaiswal (Dead) Through Her Lrs

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Allahabad High Court's dismissal of a special appeal concerning the termination of Sushila Jaiswal, an Assistant Teacher, under the UP Junior High School (Payment of Salaries of Teachers and other Employees) Act, 1978. The Court emphasized that the employer must provide a fair opportunity to the employee to explain their absence, as mandated by principles of natural justice. The Court upheld the High Court's order for reinstatement based on the medical report indicating Jaiswal's fitness for teaching, thereby reversing the termination order.