DIR.,INDIAN I.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY vs DEEPTI BHARDWAJ . — C.A. No. 2432/2007

Case Summary: DIR., Indian Information Technology v. Deepti Bhardwaj (CA No. 002432/2007) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, setting aside the High Court's order that had invalidated the employee's termination. The Court held that Deepti Bhardwaj's appointment as Hindi Officer was temporary and made without Government of India sanction, making her termination legally valid. Key Finding: The Court found that under the Institute's Memorandum of Association, all posts except the Director's position require prior Central Government approval. The Hindi Officer post was never sanctioned by the Government of India; it was created temporarily to address increased Hindi work. When the Government of India declined sanction and filed a complaint, the Director had no option but to terminate the appointment. Next Steps: The Court directed that if the Government of India subsequently sanctions the Hindi Officer post, the Institute should sympathetically consider Bhardwaj's case, recognizing her prior experience. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.