Supreme Court of India · 2006-04-10
SMT. URVASHI SHARMA vs SRI P.K. MISHRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/3289
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SMT. URVASHI SHARMA
- Respondent
- SRI P.K. MISHRA
- Author
- Y.K. SABHARWAL , ARUN KUMAR , G.P. MATHUR , C.K. THAKKER , P.K.I.BALASUBRAMANYAN
- Bench
- Y.K. SABHARWAL , ARUN KUMAR , G.P. MATHUR , C.K. THAKKER , P.K.I.BALASUBRAMANYAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court emphasized that public employment must adhere to constitutional principles, particularly Article 14, which guarantees equality of opportunity. The Court held that while temporary appointments are permissible, regular recruitment processes must be followed to fill vacancies, preventing irregular appointments that bypass established procedures. The judgment cautioned against courts using Article 226 powers to perpetuate irregular employment, reinforcing the need for adherence to lawful recruitment practices.