Satya Narain Shukla vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the empanelment of Satya Narain Shukla as Additional Secretary to the Government of India, emphasizing the need for adherence to the All India Service (Confidential Rolls) Rules, 1970. The Court held that the failure to consider the appellant's representations and the alleged mala fides in the evaluation process constituted a violation of principles of natural justice. The Court ultimately directed the authorities to reconsider the appellant's case for empanelment in a fair and transparent manner, thereby granting partial relief to the appellant.