Sri. S. Raghunathan, the petitioner, was an Executive Director of National E-Governance Services Ltd (NESL). He was appointed for a period of five years vide letter dated 30.08.2016, subject to certain conditions. One of the conditions allowed the company to determine his service by giving three months' notice or three months' gross emoluments. The petitioner's services were terminated vide letter dated 25.03.2019. The petitioner challenged this termination, arguing that it was stigmatic and required an enquiry. The company argued that it was a private limited company and the termination was in accordance with the terms of the contract. The petitioner allegedly accepted a sum of Rs. 12,00,000/- as gross emoluments for three months without protest.

Sri. S. Raghunathan, the petitioner, was an Executive Director of National E-Governance Services Ltd (NESL). He was appointed for a period of five years vide letter dated 30.08.2016, subject to certain conditions. One of the conditions allowed the company to determine his service by giving three months' notice or three months' gross emoluments. The petitioner's services were terminated vide letter dated 25.03.2019. The petitioner challenged this termination, arguing that it was stigmatic and required an enquiry. The company argued that it was a private limited company and the termination was in accordance with the terms of the contract. The petitioner allegedly accepted a sum of Rs. 12,00,000/- as gross emoluments for three months without protest.