Person Acquires Vested Right To Post Upon Appointment; Orders Having Civil Consequences Must Satisfy Principles Of Natural Justice: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has recently held that once a person has been granted appointment, he acquires a vested right to continue on the said post and any order bearing civil consequences should be passed after affording him opportunity of hearing. Petitioner’s appointment on the post of Sub Inspector, Civil Police was cancelled on the ground of concealment of criminal proceedings against...