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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
H.T.NARENDRA PRASAD
Manjunath R. S/o Late Rajappa – Appellant
Versus
Secretary to Government of Karnataka Higher Education Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of petition and allegations against the petitioner. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. contentions of petitioner regarding violation of rights. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 10) |
| 3. petitioner's appointment history and termination context. (Para 7) |
| 4. court's examination of allegations and implications of freedom of speech. (Para 9 , 11) |
| 5. requirement of procedure for stigmatic termination. (Para 12 , 17) |
| 6. judicial precedents on termination without inquiry. (Para 14 , 19) |
| 7. court's analysis of the legal standards for termination. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 8. conclusion and order for reinstatement of petitioner. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
ORDER :
1. This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging the order dated 09.04.2025 passed by respondent No.2 – Vice-Chancellor, vide Annexure-S, relieving the petitioner from the post of temporary Guest Lecturer in the University and also ordered not to accept his application for appointment to the post of Guest Lecturer in the respondent-University, for a period of three years.
2. The petitioner was appointed as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in Bangalore North University,
Termination orders with allegations of misconduct require a formal inquiry and adherence to natural justice, even for contractual employees.
Termination of a temporary employee must follow due process, including an inquiry if the action is stigmatic and punitive.
Termination without a proper inquiry is illegal and stigmatic, necessitating reinstatement and adherence to principles of natural justice.
Termination of a probationer must follow prescribed procedures; failure to do so renders the termination illegal and potentially stigmatic.
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