In Brief
A Social Studies Teacher was appointed permanently to fill a vacancy created by dismissal of another teacher, but on condition she would vacate the post if the dismissed teacher succeeded in litigation. When the dismissed teacher was reinstated after winning her case, the respondent was terminated with only 24 hours' notice. The Supreme Court held the termination violated natural justice, though the conditional appointment was valid. The Court granted reinstatement effective from the dismissed teacher's superannuation, 50% back wages from termination to reinstatement, and full salary thereafter, but denied wages for the 10-year gap when she did not work.
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