IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
MILIND N.JADHAV
Namrata Ramchandra Zagade – Appellant
Versus
Gujrati Shikshan Pracharak Mandal, Pune – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. continuous qualified service creates factual permanency claim. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. illegal termination mandates reinstatement with continuity. (Para 3) |
| 3. temporary appointment without procedure denies permanency. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. termination without inquiry is illegal and stigmatic. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. speculative disputes insufficient to deny reinstatement. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. due process required for terminating permanent teachers. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 7. full backwages for illegal termination sans alternatives. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 8. immediate reinstatement and payment ordered. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
JUDGMENT :
MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
1. Present Petition impugns judgment dated 01.02.2022 passed by the School Tribunal, Pune whereby Appeal filed by Appellant (Petitioner herein) against her termination dated 06.03.2019 was partially allowed declaring her termination as illegal. Respondent No.1 – Management was directed to pay six months salary as compensation to Petitioner in lieu of reinstatement within a period of 30 days.
2. Briefly stated, present dispute pertains to illegal termination of service of Petitioner who was appointed as Assistant Teacher in Respondent No.7
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