Union Of India And Ors vs Prohlad Guha . Etc

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of termination of employees appointed on compassionate grounds, finding that their appointments were based on forged documents. The Court held that such appointments are void ab initio and cannot be protected under Article 311 of the Constitution. The judgment of the High Court reversing the Central Administrative Tribunal's dismissal of the employees' applications was set aside, affirming the termination of services due to fraudulent means.