In Brief
A conductor employed by the Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation under a one-year contract challenged his termination without notice before the High Court, arguing breach of natural justice. The High Court allowed his petition. The Supreme Court reversed this, holding that the explicitly contractual nature of the appointment—which expressly permitted termination without notice—meant natural justice protections did not apply in the same manner. The Court distinguished a precedent involving removal for alleged bribery, finding the present case involved only contractual termination. The appeal was allowed and the writ petition dismissed.
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