At any given time, the expression 'at any given time' means till that time when the results can be declared, Lalit Mohan Pandey v. Poorman Singh, (2004) 6 SCC 626 (664): AIR 2004 SC 2303.
At any time, the expression at any time merely means that the termination may be made even during the subsistence of the term of appointment, Shrilakha Vidyasthi v. State of Uttar Pradesh, (1991) 1 SCC 212: AIR 1991 SC 537 (546): (1991) 1 SCC 212.
The expression 'at any time' thus takes in such cases as where the Government decides to make a reference without waiting for conciliation proceedings to begin or to be completed, Western India Match Co Ltd. v. Workers Union, (1970) 1 SCC 225 (231): AIR 1970 SC 1205. [Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (28 of 1947)]
Exercise of suo motu power 'at any time' only means that no specific period such as days, months or years are not prescribed reckoning from a particular date. But that does not mean that 'at any time' should be unguided and arbitrary. In this view, 'at any time, must be understood as within a reasonable time depending on the facts and circumstances of each case in the absence of prescribed period of limitation, Ibrahimpatnam Taluk Vyasaya Cooric Sangham v. K. Suresh Reddy, (2003) 7 SCC 667 (677). [Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1950 (21 of 1950), s. 50B]
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