SC relief to medical teachers, slaps Rs 25 lakh compensation on medical college for terminating their service

In a recent order, the Supreme Court has awarded altogether Rs 25 lakh compensation to three lecturers of KJ Somaiya Medical College of Maharashtra, who had been terminated from their services as they were held to be not qualified.

The employments of the said three lecturers were terminated with effect from 21st June 2004 on the ground that their employment was void ab initio as they were not qualified. Issuing an order dated April 17, 2007, a Bombay High Court bench confirmed their service noting that three lecturers were duly qualified in terms of the Regulations existing at the time of their appointment.

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SC Relief to Medical teachers, slaps Rs 25 lakh compensation on Medical College for terminating their service