THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH, KOHIMA BENCH
YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER
Avilie Nagi S/o Shri L. Zaremo Kikon – Appellant
Versus
State Of Nagaland – Respondent
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| 1. consolidation of petitions regarding contractual termination on factual background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. petitioner's argument on arbitrary termination and violation of natural justice. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 3. respondents' argument on contractual limitations and npsc recruitment replacement. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 4. court's analysis on contractual terms governing service continuity after npsc requisition. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. contractual appointees lack vested rights to regularization over npsc recruits. (Para 31 , 32) |
| 6. dismissal of writ petitions based on lack of merit and contractual compliance. (Para 33 , 34) |
JUDGMENT & ORDER :
YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER, J.
WP(C)/52/2024 and WP(C)/73/2024 are disposed of by this common judgment as both petitions are arising out of the same cause of action.
2. The petitioners in the instant writ petitions are aggrieved by the termination order vide Notification No. SOIL/ESTT/32/2014(Pt)/985 dated 12.03.2024 by which the contract service of the petitioners was terminated w.e.f. 07.03.2024.
3. The brief facts of the case leading to the filing of the instant wri
The court upheld the termination of a contractual employee as valid, emphasizing that rights are governed by the contract terms, and principles of natural justice do not apply in the same manner to c....
Point of Law : Re-engagement of the petitioners after the first contractual period was over will not amount to unfair practice.
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