| ASPECTS | DETAILS |
| Case Title | Swati Priyadarshini vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. |
| Introduction | The case states the appellant was terminated from her contractual role under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan due to alleged inefficiency and misconduct. |
| Factual Background | The appellant reported misconduct in a hostel for children with special needs, which led to the termination of the NGO managing the hostel. Following this, she faced harassment and was eventually dismissed. |
| Legal Issues | Whether the termination of the appellant was stigmatic and illegal without a proper inquiry or if it was a lawful non-extension of a contractual appointment. |
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| Analysis | The appellant’s termination was found to be stigmatic, and the court analyzed whether due process was followed per the law. |
| Conclusion | The case was decided in favor of the appellant by a learned Single Judge but later overturned by a Division Bench, which led to the present appeal. |
| Current Scenario | The case is currently under appeal before the Supreme Court, which granted leave to hear the case. |
CASE SUMMARY – The case states the termination of Swati Priyadarshini, who was appointed as an Assistant Project Coordinator (APC) under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) on a contractual basis. After reporting misconduct at a hostel for children with special needs, she faced harassment and was eventually dismissed from her position. The court examined whether the termination was lawful or if it was a stigmatic dismissal without following any due process.
SOURCE: SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
