MAHIPAL SINGH TOMAR vs STATE OF U.P.. — C.A. No. 4584/2013

Summary: C.A. No. 004584/2013 (Mahipal Singh Tomar v. State of U.P.) Outcome: Supreme Court allowed appeals and quashed termination orders. Appellants declared to be continuing as college principals, subject to disciplinary proceedings and relocation authority for the Director. Key Issue: Whether terminating college principals' services without natural justice (notice/hearing) violated constitutional rights, despite finding their initial placement irregular. Court's Decision: Though placements may have been procedurally flawed, termination was illegal because appellants were denied copies of the inquiry report and opportunity to respond before dismissal, violating the fundamental rule of "audi alteram partem" (right to be heard). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.