Firing contractual staff as 'unfit' without inquiry stigmatic: J&K HC

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has strongly criticized the government's decision to terminate contractual Anaesthetist by labelling her as "vulnerable" and "unsuitable for government service" without holding any inquiry or issuing a show-cause notice.

- NL CORRESPONDENT

A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar observed “The impugned communication... shall not come in the way of the petitioner's getting employment in future.” The Court ruled that such stigmatic remarks amount to a punitive finding and cannot be passed without complying with principles of natural justice.