State Of U.P vs Sandeep Agarwal
Case Significance
State Of U.P vs Sandeep Agarwal is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1015). The State challenged High Court orders reinstating doctors whose services were terminated under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution after they applied for voluntary retirement and remained absent. The Supreme Court exercised Article 142 powers to substitute the termination order with voluntary retirement effective from 03.05.2010, directing payment of pension from the date of the Supreme Court order but denying arrears of salary. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.
Summary
The State challenged High Court orders reinstating doctors whose services were terminated under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution after they applied for voluntary retirement and remained absent. The Supreme Court exercised Article 142 powers to substitute the termination order with voluntary retirement effective from 03.05.2010, directing payment of pension from the date of the Supreme Court order but denying arrears of salary.
What was the outcome of State Of U.P vs Sandeep Agarwal?
The State challenged High Court orders reinstating doctors whose services were terminated under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution after they applied for voluntary retirement and remained absent. T...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1015)