STATE OF U.P. vs KAMLA DEVI — C.A. No. 8996/1996

The Supreme Court allowed the State of U.P.'s appeal, holding that Article 311(2) of the Constitution does not require a formal enquiry before terminating a temporary government servant's service when statutory rules (U.P. Temporary Government Services Rules, 1975, Rule 14) expressly provide for termination with one month's notice or pay in lieu. The Court reversed the High Court and Tribunal decisions that had set aside Kamla Devi's 1980 termination as violative of Article 311(2), but permitted her to retain all salary paid during the interim period without recovery. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.