Termination for Alleged Fake Certificates Quashed for Lack of Departmental Enquiry: Karnataka HC

Sanjukumar Vs Divisional Controller (Karnataka High Court) The petitioner challenged the order dated 13.12.2024 passed by the respondent-Corporation terminating his services as a KSRTC Security Guard (Group-3). He had been appointed on compassionate grounds following the death of his father in service after due selection, including document verification and physical test. While in service, a show cause notice alleged that he had produced false educational documents and had not appeared for the concerned semester examination, thereby securing appointment by misrepresentation. His services were ...