Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
Citation(1993) 2 SCC 411
CourtSupreme Court of India
Date2 February 1993
Year1993
BenchM.N. Venkatachaliah, S.P. Bharucha JJ.
Acts/ArticlesArticle 14, Article 16, Article 320
CategoryService & Employment Law

Key Principle Established

Recruitment bodies must follow fair and transparent selection processes. Any irregularity in the recruitment process vitiates the entire selection.

Brief Facts

The UPSC selection process was challenged on grounds of procedural irregularities and discrimination.

Ratio Decidendi

Recruitment bodies must ensure fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory selection processes. Significant procedural irregularity can vitiate the entire selection.

Impact & Significance

Applied extensively in challenges to HPSC recruitment processes in Haryana where irregularities are alleged.

Tags & Related Topics

Service & Employment Law Article 14 Article 16 Article 320
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