Supreme Court of India · 2007-02-27
KIRAN SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/7208
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KIRAN SINGH
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA .
- Author
- Lokeshwar Singh Panta
- Bench
- LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA C. K. THAKKER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the appointment of the appellant as Extra Departmental Branch Post Master under the provisions of the Service Rules, rejecting the challenge by respondent No. 5. The Court emphasized that the selection process followed the proper procedure as per the Circular dated 06.12.1993 and that the appointment was made based on comparative merit and eligibility criteria. The Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order, affirming the legality of the appellant's appointment.