Supreme Court of India · 2008-02-27
Sadananda Halo & Others vs Momtaz Ali Sheikh & Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sadananda Halo & Others
- Respondent
- Momtaz Ali Sheikh & Others
- Author
- V.S. Sirpurkar
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, V.S. Sirpurkar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of selections for 5500 Armed Constable posts in Assam, initiated by advertisements dated 21.8.2004. The Court upheld the selections in 10 districts while quashing those in others, emphasizing the need for a fair selection process and proper scrutiny of records. The judgment clarified the role of judicial oversight in recruitment processes, ultimately affirming the High Court's decision in part and dismissing appeals for certain districts.