Probationary Teacher Can Be Terminated Without Enquiry, Court Rules: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has upheld the termination of a probationary school teacher accused of inappropriate contact with a student, ruling that the school management acted within the framework of law. The Court held that in the facts of the case, no detailed departmental enquiry was required and that the termination was a lawful discontinuation of probation. The judgment was delivered by Justice Somashekhar Sundaresan. Background of the Appointment The…