GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ANR. vs K. RAMACHANDRA REDDY & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the legality of orders from the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal regarding the posting of Food Inspectors appointed under Section 9(1) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The Court held that the respondents had a legitimate expectation for posting orders following their appointments, and the Tribunal's directive for immediate posting was justified. Consequently, the appeals by the Government of Andhra Pradesh were dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's orders.