Shimla, Jan. 2 -- The Himachal Pradesh High court dismissed a writ petition filed by a court employee challenging his removal from service during probation, holding that the action was legal and not punitive.
A division bench of Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ruled that the discharge of Faqeer Chand, who was working as a peon in the High Court establishment, was carried out strictly as per service rules and conditions of appointment.
The court observed that during the probation period, an employer has the right to assess an employee's work and conduct. If the employer is not satisfied, the services of a probationer could be discontinued.
The bench held that once the High Court was dissatisfied with ...