Job Predominant Source Of Livelihood, Snatching It Away Offends Fundamental Right To Life: Karnataka High Court On Dismissal Sans Inquiry

The Karnataka High Court has said that Grama Panchayat cannot dismiss an employee only if a criminal case is registered against him. Dismissal from service can be ordered only after holding an enquiry, it added.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the appeal filed by Attikaribettu Grama Panchayath challenging a Single Judge's order whereby...