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Issues: (i) Whether termination of the appellant's temporary service under Rule 25(4) of the Subordinate Agriculture Service Rules amounted to dismissal or removal attracting Article 311 of the Constitution of India. (ii) Whether reversion from the temporary post held by the appellant amounted to reduction in rank so as to attract Article 311 of the Constitution of India.
Issue (i): Whether termination of the appellant's temporary service under Rule 25(4) of the Subordinate Agriculture Service Rules amounted to dismissal or removal attracting Article 311 of the Constitution of India.
Analysis: The appellant had never been confirmed in either service and was at all times employed temporarily. Termination under Rule 25(4) was authorised where a probationer had not made sufficient use of opportunities or had otherwise failed to give satisfaction. Termination made in accordance with the governing service rules stood on the same footing as termination under the terms of service and did not, by itself, constitute punitive dismissal or removal.
Conclusion: The termination did not amount to dismissal or removal and did not violate Article 311.
Issue (ii): Whether reversion from the temporary post held by the appellant amounted to reduction in rank so as to attract Article 311 of the Constitution of India.
Analysis: Reversion from a temporary post does not per se amount to reduction in rank because a temporary post is not the holder's substantive rank. No factual basis was established to show that the reversion was imposed by way of penalty.
Conclusion: The reversion was not a reduction in rank and did not violate Article 311.
Final Conclusion: The challenge to both the termination and the reversion failed, and the appellant obtained no relief.
Ratio Decidendi: Termination of a temporary or probationary employee in accordance with the applicable service rules does not amount to dismissal or removal under Article 311, and reversion from a temporary post does not amount to reduction in rank unless it is shown to be punitive.
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