State Of U.P vs Sandeep Agarwal

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the termination of doctors' services under clause (b) of the second proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India, ruling that the State failed to demonstrate that conducting a disciplinary inquiry was impracticable. The Court emphasized that the prolonged pendency of the respondents' applications for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) without resolution rendered the termination illegal. The Court affirmed the High Court's orders for reinstatement and consideration of VRS applications, thereby reinforcing the need for due process in employment termination cases.