Supreme Court Declares Termination Without Timely Police Verification or Personal Hearing as Arbitrary and Violation of Natural Justice, Orders Restoration of Tribunal’s Decision and Payment of Service Benefits

Supreme Court Declares Termination Without Timely Police Verification or Personal Hearing as Arbitrary and Violation of Natural Justice, Orders Restoration of Tribunal’s Decision and Payment of Service Benefits

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s order affirming the appellant's termination and restored the West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal's decision, which had invalidated the termination order. The…