IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.3801 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 SUKHPAL SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. RS Chahal, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab. Mr. APS Mann, Advocate, for respondent No.2. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing order dated 18.2.2010 (Annexure P-3) vide which the services of the petitioner have been terminated. 2. A perusal of the impugned order indicates that the services of the petitioner, who was serving as a teacher in the Government Senior Secondary School, Kang, have been terminated on account of his absence from the School and giving wrong joining report. Show cause notice/opportunity of hearing was not given to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 contends that the Civil Writ Petition No.3801 of 2010 2 respondents are ready and willing to give an opportunity of hearing before any order is passed against the petitioner. 4. Surely, an order that terminates services of a person, involves serious civil consequences. In such circumstances, opportunity of hearing is required to be given so as to comply with principles of natural justice. 5. This petition is, accordingly, allowed. Order dated 18.2.2010 (Annexure P-3) is hereby quashed. It is, however, made clear that the respondents would be at liberty to pass fresh order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. September 27, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?