Dismissal from Service Automatically Forfeits Leave Benefits; No Express Denial Required: Gauhati HC

The Gauhati High Court ruled that dismissal from service automatically forfeits leave benefits, and no express denial is required. The court held that dismissal results in the forfeiture of past service, which includes accumulated leave. This decision clarifies the legal position on leave benefits for dismissed employees and aims to ensure consistency in the application of service rules.