Autocratic Attitude': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes ₹75K Cost On PGIMS Rohtak For Arbitrarily Terminating Employee's Contract

The Punjab & Haryana High Court fined PGIMS Rohtak ₹75,000 for arbitrarily terminating the contract of Junior Physiotherapist Ritu, despite her good performance over ten years. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya criticized the university’s autocratic attitude and stressed the need for fair and reasonable action by statutory bodies. The court noted that Ritu’s contract was extended multiple times, indicating her services were needed, and the termination lacked justification. Consequently, the court allowed her plea and ordered compensation for litigation costs.