In Brief
A probationary judicial officer, Ved Priya, challenged his discharge during probation after the Rajasthan High Court's Administrative Committee decided not to confirm him. The High Court's Division Bench allowed his writ petition, citing lack of proper enquiry and reliance on unsubstantiated allegations. The Supreme Court reversed this decision. It held that probationers have no indefeasible right to continued employment and can be discharged based on overall unsuitability assessment without invoking Article 311 protections. Since the termination order was based on holistic performance evaluation (not specific misconduct allegations) and followed a proper confirmation process, no formal enquiry or hearing was required. The Court reinstated the discharge order.
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