Supreme Court of India

Vinod Ravjibhai Rajput v. State of Gujarat & Ors.

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Reported as [2020] 4 S.C.R. 664
Bench Indira Banerjee and A. S. Bopanna JJ.
Decided 14 February 2020

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid discussion, we are of the opinion that learned Single Judge has committed an error wh ile observing that the petitioner is entitled to the benefits flowing from the continuity of service.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Service Law: Fresh appointment – Appellant was appoint ed part time Gallery Attendant in 1995 and in 2002 was appointed as a full time Gallery Attendant against a sanctioned post – He served as a full time Gallery Attendant for almost 2 years aft er which his services were abruptly termination on 1.7.2004 on the ground that his appointment as a full time Gallery Attendant was against the policy of the State Government of not making any fresh r ecruitment due to financial constraints – Appellant filed writ petit ion in High Court – Single judge passed interim order restraini ng respondent

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