ATUL KUMAR NIGAM vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition by the Allahabad High Court was improper as it failed to consider the appellant's selection by a duly constituted Selection Committee under the Subordinate Offices Ministerial Staff (District Recruitment) Rules, 1975. The Court noted that the respondents did not dispute the selection but claimed procedural defects, which the High Court did not address. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and remitted the case for a merits-based decision.