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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MANJU RANI CHAUHAN
Meena Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's employment history and qualifications. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. disciplinary actions and their chronological progression. (Para 4 , 5 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. enquiry committee formation and challenges. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. response to termination orders and related petitions. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. arguments regarding the qualifications and credibility of the petitioner. (Para 17 , 24 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 6. evidence surrounding misconduct allegations. (Para 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 53) |
| 7. final decision reversing termination. (Para 66 , 68 , 69 , 70) |
JUDGMENT :
MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J.
1. The petitioner has preferred the present writ petition challenging an order dated 14.12.2024 passed by the Registrar, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, whereby her services from the post of Private Secretary, have been terminated.
2. Facts of the case are that initially, the petitioner was appointed as Private Secretary,[PS (Wrongly mentioned as ‘Personal Secretary in the writ petition’, though it should be ‘Private Secretary’ as mentioned in Rule 4(b) of the Regulations For Non-Teaching Staff of Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida)] [AFR] to Vice Chancellor, Gautam B
The court ruled that termination based on unsupported accusations, along with procedural unfairness and malice, constitutes a violation of the employee's rights, emphasizing the necessity for fair di....
The failure to issue a disagreement note when the disciplinary authority disagrees with the Enquiry Officer's findings constitutes a violation of natural justice, necessitating remittance for proper ....
The court emphasized the importance of affording an opportunity of hearing and conducting a departmental inquiry before imposing penalties on employees, in compliance with statutory provisions and co....
The tenure of a research Scholarship shall be three years counted from the date of joining. The initial award shall however, be released for one year and then renewed from year to year up to the thir....
The court ruled that termination without following statutory procedures is illegal, and insufficient experience does not constitute fraud, thus reinstating the employee.
An appointment secured through fraudulent documents is void ab initio, and no formal inquiry is required for cancellation; fraud vitiates all actions taken under such circumstances.
Disciplinary proceedings require clear communication of specific charges and independent consideration of a respondent's objections to uphold principles of natural justice.
The court upheld the University’s decision to dismiss the Petitioner for sexual harassment after affirming the fairness of the disciplinary process, rejecting claims of procedural impropriety or prof....
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