Arbitrary': Allahabad HC Overturns Termination Of Standing Counsel's Contract Prompted By DM's 'Annoyance' With Court Summons

Allahabad High Court overturned the termination of a Standing Counsel's contract by the Hardoi District Magistrate (DM), citing the DM's annoyance over the counsel's mobile phone being switched off as an insufficient reason. The court likely found that the termination was arbitrary and not based on any professional misconduct or dereliction of duty. This ruling emphasizes that government contracts cannot be terminated based on personal displeasure or trivial reasons.