Termination Of Employee For Single Clerical Mistake In Entire Career Held 'Excessive'; Minor Penalty Recommended: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a Writ Appeal filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh and others, challenging the order of the writ court. The court had earlier quashed the termination of Smt. Hemlata Tala, a government employee, and directed the payment of 50% backwages. Background of the Case In the original case, Smt. Hemlata Tala had filed a writ petition (No. 26692 of 2018) after the Collector…