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Basudev Dutta v. The State of West Bengal & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 12 S.C.R. 418
Bench J.K. Maheshwari and R. Mahadevan JJ.
Decided 5 December 2024

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What the Court ordered

Resultantly, he was terminated from service vide order dated 11.02.2011 of the Director of Health Services, West Bengal.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the termination order of the appellant-employee after rendering 26 years of service, based on the police verification report that he was considered ‘unsuitable’ for employment to the post. Headnotes† Service law – Termination of service – Suitability for employment to the post – Employee-Ophthalmic Assistant with the State Government, terminated from service after rendering 26 years of service, based on the police verification report that he was considered as ‘unsuitable’ for employment to the post – Termination order set aside

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