Suman Verma vs Union Of India & Others

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the Patna High Court, which set aside the appointment of the appellant as Extra Departmental Branch Post Master (EDBPM) on the grounds that the selection process had ignored the merits of the candidates. The Court emphasized that eligibility and qualifications must be duly considered in appointments under the relevant administrative rules. The Court affirmed that the respondent No.6 was indeed more meritorious and should have been appointed instead of the appellant, thus reinforcing the principle of meritocracy in public employment.