Smt. Kiran Sharma vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 29 April, 2026

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    Smt. Kiran Sharma vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 29 April, 2026

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                                                                          1               WP. No. 10071 of 2018
    
    
                                IN THE          HIGH COURT               OF MADHYA PRADESH
                                                           AT G WA L I O R
                                                                  BEFORE
                                      HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANAND SINGH BAHRAWAT
                                                      ON THE 29th OF APRIL, 2026
                                                  WRIT PETITION No. 10071 of 2018
    
                                                          SMT. KIRAN SHARMA
                                                                 Versus
    
                                         THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS
    
    
                             Appearance:
                             Shri Divakar Vyas - Advocate for petitioner.
                             Ms. Smarati Sharma - Government Advocate for respondent/State.
    
                                                                   ORDER
    

    This petition, under Article 226 of Constitution of India, has been filed
    seeking the following relief (s):

    “7.1 That, the impugned orders dated 15.01.2018 (Annexure P-1),
    12.10.2017 (Annexure P-2) and 29.09.2014 (Annexure P-3) passed by
    respondents No.2, 3 and 5 respectively may kindly be quashed.
    7.2 That, any other relief(s) to which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit
    may also be directed to be extended in favour of the petitioner in the
    interest of justice.

    7.3 That, the cost of this petition be also awarded to the petitioner.”

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    2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner was appointed to the
    post of Mini Aanganwadi Worker on 11.05.2012. Thereafter, petitioner has been
    continuously working on the aforesaid post. A show-cause notice was issued to
    petitioner and thereafter, petitioner submitted a reply to the said show-cause
    notice. However, without considering the reply, without issuing the charge-sheet,
    and without conducting a regular departmental inquiry, the services of petitioner
    were terminated by a stigmatic order dated 29.09.2014. Thereafter, petitioner
    preferred an appeal before the Collector, Sheopur, which was rejected by order
    dated 12.10.2017. Subsequently, petitioner preferred a second appeal before the
    Additional Commissioner, Chambal Division, Morena, which was also rejected
    by order dated 15.01.2018. It is further submitted that the Disciplinary Authority
    as well as the Appellate Authority did not consider the fact that the impugned
    order dated 29.09.2014 is a stigmatic order, which cannot be passed without
    issuing a charge-sheet and conducting a regular departmental inquiry.

    3. Per contra, learned Government Advocate, while vehemently opposing the
    submissions put forth by learned counsel for petitioner, submitted that as per
    Condition No.5 of the appointment order, the services of petitioner may be
    terminated even without giving any notice.

    4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on
    record.

    5. The impugned order dated 29.9.2014 (Annexure P/3) is a stigmatic order,
    which is reproduced below:-

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    6. The services of petitioner have been terminated without holding any
    enquiry. Since impugned order Annexure P-3 dated 29.9.2014 is stigmatic in
    nature, therefore, regular departmental enquiry ought to have been held by
    respondents. The judgment passed by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in WP
    No.23267/2019 (Omprakash Gurjar vs. Panchayat and Rural Development

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    & Ors.), also the order dated 12.09.2023 passed in WP No.19117/2022
    (Hukumchand Solanki vs. Panchayat and Rural Development & Ors.) and
    the order dated 19.07.2023 passed in WP No.14663/2022 (Arvind Malviya vs.
    State of MP & Ors.
    ) are worth mentioning.

    7. The Division Bench of this Court in the case of Rahul Tripathi Vs.
    Rajeev Gandhi Shiksha Mission, Bhopal & Others
    reported in 2001(3) MPLJ
    616 and Jitendra Vs. State of M.P. & Others
    reported in 2008(4) MPLJ 670
    has rightly held that the order of termination is stigmatic in nature as the same
    entails serious consequences on future prospects of respondent and therefore, the
    same ought to have been passed after holding an inquiry.
    This Court is further
    supported in its view by the judgment passed by Division Bench of this Court in
    the case of Malkhan Singh Malviya Vs. State of M.P. reported in ILR(2018)
    MP 660.
    The Apex Court while deciding the case of Khem Chand vs. The
    Union of India and Ors.
    reported in 1958 SC 300, had an occasion to
    summarize the concept of reasonable opportunity, relevant para of which reads as
    under:-

    “(19) To summarize: the reasonable opportunity envisaged by the
    provision under consideration includes-

    (a) An opportunity to deny his guilt and establish his
    innocence, which he can deny only do if he is told what the
    charges levelled against him are and the allegations on which
    such charges are based;

    (b) an opportunity to defend himself by cross-examining the
    witnesses produced against him and by examining himself or
    any other witnesses in support of his defence;

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    (c) an opportunity to make his representation as to why the
    proposed punishment should not be inflicted on him, which he
    can only do if the competent authority, after the enquiry is
    over and after applying his mind to the gravity or otherwise of
    the charges proved against the government servant tentatively
    proposes to inflict one of the three punishments and
    communicates the same to the government servant.”

    8. From the aforesaid, it is clear that impugned order is stigmatic in nature,
    therefore, without conducting regular departmental enquiry impugned order
    cannot be issued. The impugned termination order has been issued without giving
    any proper opportunity of hearing to petitioner and without conducting
    departmental enquiry. From the language of impugned order, it is clear that it is a
    stigmatic termination order.

    9. It is settled position that if the order of termination is stigmatic in nature,
    the same entails serious consequences on future prospects of the petitioner and
    therefore the same ought to have been passed after holding an enquiry. In Arvind
    Malviya
    (supra), it is held as under:-

    “3) After hearing learned counsel for the parties and taking into
    consideration the fact that the present petition is covered by the order
    dated 25/4/2022 passed in WP No.23267/2019 (Omprakash Gurjar
    (supra)), the present petition is allowed. The impugned order is hereby
    set aside. The respondents are directed to reinstate the petitioner in
    service with 50% backwages within a period of 2 months from the
    date of communication of the order. However, liberty is granted to the
    respondents to proceed against the petitioner afresh in accordance
    with law, if so advised. The said order passed in W.P. No.23267/2019
    shall apply mutatis mutandis to the present case.”

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    10. The Division Bench of this Court, at Principal Seat, Jabalpur, in the case of
    Rajesh Kumar Rathore vs. High Court of M.P. and another (W.P. No.18657
    of 2018) vide order dated 23/11/2021 has held as under:-

    “6. The short question of law involved in the present case is as to
    whether the services of an employee under the Rules relating to
    Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Contingency Paid (District
    and Sessions Judge Establishment) Employees Rules, 1980, can be
    terminated without conducting a departmental enquiry when an order
    of termination casts stigma on the employee.

    7. We are in full agreement with the legal position expounded in
    various judgments cited by the learned counsel appearing for the
    respondent. However, in the instant case, the question that arise for
    consideration, as stated above, is squarely covered by the decision of
    co-ordinate bench of this Court in the case of Krishna Pal Vs. District
    & Sessions Judge, Morena
    (supra). In the present case, it is an
    admitted fact that neither charge-sheet was issued nor departmental
    enquiry was conducted and order of termination attributes dereliction
    of duty amounting to misconduct, and hence, the same is clearly
    stigmatic order. The petitioner’s services are admittedly governed
    under the Rules of 1980.
    If the facts and situation of the present case
    is examined in the context of the facts and situation of the case of
    Krishna Pal (supra), it is found that this Court had taken a view (para-
    5 of the said judgment) that Normally when the services of a
    temporary employee or a probationer or contingency paid employee is
    brought to an end by passing innocuous order due to unsatisfactory
    nature of service or on account of an act for which some action is
    taken, but the termination is made in a simplicitor manner without
    conducting of inquiry or without casting any stigma on the employee,
    the provisions of Rule 9 of the Rules 1980 can be taken aid of.
    However, when the termination is founded on acts of commission or
    omission, which amounts to misconduct. Such an order casts stigma
    on the conduct, character and work of the employee and hence, the
    principle of natural justice, opportunity of hearing and inquiry is
    requirement of law.

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    8. In view of the aforesaid pronouncement of law, we are not inclined
    to take a different view, therefore, in view of the aforesaid, the
    impugned order dated 06.06.2017 (Annexure-P-6) and order dated
    20.06.2018 (Annexure-P-9) are set aside.”

    11. The co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 02.02.2024 passed in
    WP.5856/2020 [Devkaran Patidar Vs. State of M.P. And others (Indore
    Bench)] has also decided the similar issue in the following manner:

    4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned
    orders are illegal and arbitrary. He further submits that the respondent
    no.4 without considering the provisions of 15.01, 15.02 and 16 of the
    scheme according to which the respondent no.4, is not empowered to
    terminate the service of the petitioner, and the aforesaid impugned
    order Annexure-P/1 has been wrongly uphold. He further submits that
    the respondents have acted in high handed manner and without
    following the instructions/guidelines issued by the Higher
    Authorities, issued the impugned termination order. Thus, the action
    of the respondents is unjust and arbitrary. In the present case, neither
    any charge-sheet has been issued against the petitioner nor any
    enquiry has been conducted before passing of the impugned stigmatic
    order. In such circumstances, he prays that the impugned orders be set
    aside. He further relied on the judgment passed by this Court in the
    case of Rahul Tripathi vs. Rajeev Gandhi Shiksha Mission, Bhopal
    2001 (3) MPLJ 616 and Prakash Chandra Kein vs. State of M.P.
    and others
    2010 (3) MPLJ 179.

    5. The respondents have filed the reply and has submitted that a
    number of complaints has been received against the petitioner. After
    receiving the complaints a Committee was constituted for conducting
    an enquiry against the petitioner and on the basis of the enquiry report
    submitted by the Committee a show cause notice was issued to the
    petitioner and after giving opportunity to the petitioner to file reply,
    the respondent has terminated the services. In such circumstances, the
    petition deserves to be dismissed.

    6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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    7. In the present case, admittedly, the petitioner is working on the
    post of Gram Rojgar Sahayak and neither any charge-sheet has been
    issued to the petitioner at any point of time nor any enquiry was
    conducted with the participation of the petitioner. This Court has
    passed the judgment in the case of Ramchandra vs. State of M.P.
    and others
    decided in W.P. No.16572/2014 on 02/08/2017 and
    several other writ petitions on the subject are under consideration
    before this Court.

    8. In the light of the aforesaid as no charge-sheet was issued to
    the petitioner and no enquiry has been conducted, the impugned
    orders dated 12.06.2017(Annexure-P/1) and 27.08.2016(Annexure-
    P/2), passed by the respondents deserves to be quashed and are
    accordingly, quashed. The respondents are directed to reinstate the
    petitioner in service; however a liberty is granted to proceed against
    the petitioner in accordance with law, in case if need so arises in
    future.

    12. The policy of the State Government dated 10.07.2007 provides for removal
    of Aanganwadi Worker from services and the same clearly reflects that Project
    Officer/other higher officer of department of Women & Child Development
    cannot discontinue without holding an enquiry, relevant extract of which is
    reproduced below for ready reference and convenience:-

    n& vkaxuokM+h dk;ZdrkZ@lgkf;dk ds in ls gVkus dh izfØ;k &

    ¼1½ ;fn vkaxuokM+h dk;ZdrkZ@lgkf;dk }kjk vkaxuokM+h dsUnz dk lapkyu
    fu;ekuqlkj ugha fd;k tkrk gS vFkok muds }kjk vius dRkZO;ksa ,oa nkf;Roksa ds fuogZu
    esa ykijokgh dh tkrh gS rks ifj;kstuk vf/kdkjh@efgyk ,oa cky fodkl ds vU; mPp
    vf/kdkjh }kjk vkaxuokM+h dk;ZdrkZ@lgkf;dk dks lquokbZ dk volj nsrs gq, tkap esa
    nks”kh ik;s tkus ij in ls i`Fkd fd;k tk ldsxkA

    Admittedly, no regular departmental enquiry has been conducted and
    stigmatic termination order has been passed.

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    13. In light of aforesaid discussion, it is seen that no charge-sheet was issued
    to petitioner and no regular departmental enquiry has been conducted and the
    impugned stigmatic order has been passed.

    14. It is a settled position in law that when a discretion is vested in an authority
    to exercise a particular power, the same is required to be exercised with due
    diligence, and in reasonable and rational manner. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in
    catena of decisions has reiterated time and again the necessity and importance of
    giving reasons by the authority in support of its decision. It has been held that the
    face of an order passed by a quasi-judicial authority or even by an administrative
    authority affecting the rights of parties must speak. The affected party must know
    how his case or defence was considered before passing the prejudicial order.

    15. The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Punjab
    v/s. Bandip Singh and others reported in (2016) 1 SCC 724 is relevant to
    quote. In the said decision it had been held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court that
    every decision of an administrative or executive nature must be a composite and
    self-sustaining one, in that it should contain all the reasons which prevailed on
    the official taking the decision to arrive at his conclusion.

    16. In the same judgment in paragraph 7, the Hon’ble Supreme Court clarifies
    that the Government does not have carte blanche to take any decision it chooses
    to; it cannot take a capricious, arbitrary or prejudiced decision. Its decision must
    be informed and impregnated with reasons. Paragraph 7 of the said decision is
    quoted as under:-

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    “7. The same principle was upheld more recently in Ram Kishun v. State
    of U.P.
    (2012) 11 SCC 511 : (2013) 1 SCC (Civ) 382. However, we must
    hasten to clarify that the Government does not have a carte blanche to take
    any decision it chooses to; it cannot take a capricious, arbitrary or
    prejudiced decision. Its decision must be informed and impregnated with
    reasons.

    This has already been discussed threadbare in several decisions of this
    Court, including in Sterling Computers Ltd. v. M & N Publications Ltd
    (1993) 1 SCC 445, Tata Cellular v. Union of India (1994) 6 SCC 651, Air
    India Ltd. v. Cochin International Airport Ltd.
    (2000) 2 SCC 617, B.S.N.
    Joshi & Sons Ltd. v. Nair Coal Services Ltd.
    (2006) 11 SCC 548 and
    Jagdish Mandal v. State of Orissa (2007) 14 SCC 517″ 31.

    17. Also the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kranti
    Associates Pvt. Ltd. and another v/s Masood Ahmed Khan and others
    cited in
    (2010) 9 SCC 496 highlights this point. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in paragraph
    15 opined that the face of an order passed by a quasi judicial authority or even an
    administrative authority affecting the rights of parties, must speak. It must not be
    like the inscrutable face of a sphinx. In paragraph 47 the Honb’le Supreme Court
    summarized its discussion. The relevant subparagraphs of the said summary are
    quoted as under:-

    15. “47. Summarising the above discussion, this Court holds:

    (a) In India the judicial trend has always been to record reasons, even in
    administrative decisions, if such decisions affect anyone prejudicially.

    (b) A quasi-judicial authority must record reasons in support of its
    conclusions.

    (c) Insistence on recording of reasons is meant to serve the wider principle
    of justice that justice must not only be done it must also appear to be done
    as well.

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    (d) Recording of reasons also operates as a valid restraint on any possible
    arbitrary exercise of judicial and quasi-judicial or even administrative
    power.

    (e) Reasons reassure that discretion has been exercised by the decision-
    maker on relevant grounds and by disregarding extraneous considerations.

    (f) Reasons have virtually become as indispensable a component of a
    decision-making process as observing principles of natural justice by
    judicial, quasi-judicial and even by administrative bodies.

    (g) Reasons facilitate the process of judicial review by superior courts.

    (h) The ongoing judicial trend in all countries committed to rule of law and
    constitutional governance is in favour of reasoned decisions based on
    relevant facts. This is virtually the lifeblood of judicial decision-making
    justifying the principle that reason is the soul of justice.

    (i) Judicial or even quasi-judicial opinions these days can be as different as
    the judges and authorities who deliver them. All these decisions serve one
    common purpose which is to demonstrate by reason that the relevant
    factors have been objectively considered. This is important for sustaining
    the litigants’ faith in the justice delivery system.

    (j) Insistence on reason is a requirement for both judicial
    accountability and transparency.

    (k) If a judge or a quasi-judicial authority is not candid enough about
    his/her decision-making process then it is impossible to know whether the
    person deciding is faithful to the doctrine of precedent or to principles of
    incrementalism.

    (l) Reasons in support of decisions must be cogent, clear and succinct. A
    pretence of reasons or “rubber-stamp reasons” is not to be equated with a
    valid decision-making process.

    (m) It cannot be doubted that transparency is the sine qua non of restraint
    on abuse of judicial powers. Transparency in decision-making not only
    makes the judges and decision-makers less prone to errors but also makes
    them subject to broader scrutiny. (See David Shapiro in Defence of
    Judicial Candor [(1987) 100 Harvard Law Review 731-37].)

    (n) Since the requirement to record reasons emanates from the broad
    doctrine of fairness in decision-making, the said requirement is now

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    virtually a component of human rights andwas considered part of
    Strasbourg Jurisprudence. See Ruiz Torija v. Spain [(1994) 19 EHRR 553]
    EHRR, at 562 para 29 and Anya v. University of Oxford [2001 EWCA Civ
    405 (CA)] , wherein the Court referred to Article 6 of the European
    Convention of Human Rights which requires, “adequate and intelligent
    reasons must be given for judicial decisions”.

    (o) In all common law jurisdictions judgments play a vital role in setting
    up precedents for the future. Therefore, for development of law,
    requirement of giving reasons for the decision is of the essence and is
    virtually a part of “due process”.”

    18. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Oryx Fisheries Pvt.Ltd vs Union
    Of India & Ors
    ; (2010) 13 SCC 427 has held as under:-

    “41. In M/s Kranti Associates (supra), this Court after considering various
    judgments formulated certain principles in para 51 of the judgment which
    are set out below
    a. In India the judicial trend has always been to record reasons, even in
    administrative decisions, if such decisions affect anyone prejudicially.
    b. A quasi-judicial authority must record reasons in support of its
    conclusions.

    c. Insistence on recording of reasons is meant to serve the wider principle
    of justice that justice must not only be done it must also appear to be done
    as well.

    d. Recording of reasons also operates as a valid restraint on any possible
    arbitrary exercise of judicial and quasi-judicial or even administrative
    power.

    e. Reasons reassure that discretion has been exercised by the decision
    maker on relevant grounds and by disregarding extraneous considerations.
    f. Reasons have virtually become as indispensable a component of a
    decision making process as observing principles of natural justice by
    judicial, quasi-judicial and even by administrative bodies.

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    g. Reasons facilitate the process of judicial review by superior Courts.
    h. The ongoing judicial trend in all countries committed to rule of law and
    constitutional governance is in favour of reasoned decisions based on
    relevant facts. This is virtually the life blood of judicial decision making
    justifying the principle that reason is the soul of justice.
    i. Judicial or even quasi-judicial opinions these days can be as different as
    the judges and authorities who deliver them. All these decisions serve one
    common purpose which is to demonstrate by reason that the relevant
    factors have been objectively considered. This is important for sustaining
    the litigants’ faith in the justice delivery system.
    j. Insistence on reason is a requirement for both judicial accountability and
    transparency.

    k. If a Judge or a quasi-judicial authority is not candid enough about
    his/her decision making process then it is impossible to know whether the
    person deciding is faithful to the doctrine of precedent or to principles of
    incrementalism.

    l. Reasons in support of decisions must be cogent, clear and succinct. A
    pretence of reasons or `rubber-stamp reasons’ is not to be equated with a
    valid decision making process.

    m. It cannot be doubted that transparency is the sine qua non of restraint on
    abuse of judicial powers. Transparency in decision making not only makes
    the judges and decision makers less prone to errors but also makes them
    subject to broader scrutiny. (See David Shapiro in Defence of Judicial
    Candor (1987) 100 Harward Law Review 731-737).

    n. Since the requirement to record reasons emanates from the broad
    doctrine of fairness in decision making, the said requirement is now
    virtually a component of human rights and was considered part of
    Strasbourg Jurisprudence. See (1994) 19 EHRR 553, at 562 para 29 and
    Anya vs. University of Oxford, 2001 EWCA Civ 405, wherein the Court
    referred to Article 6 of European Convention of Human Rights which
    requires, “adequate and intelligent reasons must be given for judicial

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    decisions”. o. In all common law jurisdictions judgments play a vital role
    in setting up precedents for the future. Therefore, for development of law,
    requirement of giving reasons for the decision is of the essence and is
    virtually a part of “Due Process”.

    42. In the instant case the appellate order contains reasons. However,
    absence of reasons in the original order cannot be compensated by
    disclosure of reason in the appellate order.

    43. In Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. L.K. Ratna and others,
    (1986) 4 SCC 537, it has been held:

    “……after the blow suffered by the initial decision, it is difficult to
    contemplate complete restitution through an appellate decision. Such a
    case is unlike an action for money or recovery of property, where the
    execution of the trial decree may be stayed pending appeal, or a successful
    appeal may result in refund of the money or restitution of the property,
    with appropriate compensation by way of interest or mesne profits for the
    period of deprivation. And, therefore, it seems to us, there is manifest need
    to ensure that there is no breach of fundamental procedure in the original
    proceeding, and to avoid treating an appeal as an overall substitute for the
    original proceeding.”

    44. For the reasons aforesaid, this Court quashes the show cause notice as
    also the order dated 19.03.2008 passed by the third respondent. In view of
    that, the appellate order has no legs to stand and accordingly is quashed.”

    19. Considering the aforesaid pronouncements, entire gamut of the matter and
    also the fact that the present petition is covered by order dated 25.04.2022 passed
    in W.P.No.23267/2019 (Omprakash Gurjar Vs. Panchayat and Rural
    Development & Ors.
    ), this petition is allowed and disposed of in the following
    terms:

    Signature Not Verified
    Signed by: MOHD AHMAD
    Signing time: 5/4/2026
    12:56:40 PM

    NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2026:MPHC-GWL:13827

    15 WP. No. 10071 of
    2018

    (i) impugned orders dated 15.1.2018 and 12.10.2017
    passed by the respondents No.2 and 3 are hereby set
    aside;

    (ii) respondents are directed to reinstate the petitioner
    along with all consequential benefits except back wages
    on the principal of “no work no pay.”

    (iii) respondents shall comply the aforesaid direction
    within a period the three months from the date of receipt
    of certified copy of this order.

    (iv) respondent/State would be at liberty to proceed
    against petitioner in accordance with law, in case if need
    so arises in future.”

    20. Pending interlocutory application, if any, is also disposed of.

    (Anand Singh Bahrawat)
    Judge
    Ahmad

    Signature Not Verified
    Signed by: MOHD AHMAD
    Signing time: 5/4/2026
    12:56:40 PM

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