In Brief
In this civil appeal arising from a High Court order staying contempt proceedings against terminated employees, the Supreme Court remitted the matter to the High Court for final decision rather than adjudicating it directly. The appellants, who had been appointed while matters were pending before the Single Judge, had their services terminated following the Single Judge's directions. The Court declined to opine on merits, directing the High Court to dispose of the pending contempt appeal within one month while allowing the appellants to argue that their appointments pre-dated the impugned order justifying termination.
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