Swati Priyadarshini vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

insc-2024-620 Supreme Court of India 22 August 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO.9758 OF 2024; SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO.11685 OF 2021 • 18 min read

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Case Significance

Swati Priyadarshini vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-620). An Assistant Project Coordinator under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan was terminated after she reported misconduct at a CWSN Girls' Hostel in Sehore, effectively as a whistleblower. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding the termination violated natural justice principles as Clause 4 of her contract was not complied with. The appellant was granted all consequential benefits including notional continuation in service with 50% back wages. The bench comprised Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hima Kohli. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah.

Summary

An Assistant Project Coordinator under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan was terminated after she reported misconduct at a CWSN Girls' Hostel in Sehore, effectively as a whistleblower. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding the termination violated natural justice principles as Clause 4 of her contract was not complied with. The appellant was granted all consequential benefits including notional continuation in service with 50% back wages.

What was the outcome of Swati Priyadarshini vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh?

An Assistant Project Coordinator under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan was terminated after she reported misconduct at a CWSN Girls' Hostel in Sehore, effectively as a whistleblower. The Supreme Court allowed th...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-620)