Supreme Court of India · 2002-03-18
S.K. Kushwaha &Kurukshetra University ... vs D.K. Joshi And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 1455
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- S.K. Kushwaha &Kurukshetra University ...
- Respondent
- D.K. Joshi And Ors
- Author
- P.Venkatarama Reddi
- Bench
- S.N. Phukan, P. Venkatarama Reddi
Judgment text excerpt
The case involves a challenge to the appointment of a Principal at the University College of Education, Kurukshetra, where the respondent contested the selection of the appellant on the grounds of lacking requisite qualifications. The court examines the validity of the appointment process and the subsequent challenge filed via a writ petition. The central legal issue pertains to the criteria for selection and the legitimacy of the Establishment Committee's recommendations.