KUMARI SHRILEKHA VIDYARTHI ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the relationship of Government Counsel with the State is not merely contractual but akin to public employment, thus requiring fairness under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court found that the provisions in the Legal Remembrancer's Manual treat Government Counsel as law officers, indicating a public element in their appointments. The termination of their appointments by the State without cause was deemed arbitrary and unconstitutional, leading to the quashing of the State's circular terminating their appointments.