PRASAD KURIEN vs K.J.AUGUSTIN

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of direct recruitment of Excise Inspectors under the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1958, and the Kerala Excise and Prohibition Subordinate Service Rules, 1974. The Court held that the recruitment process must adhere to the prescribed ratio between direct recruits and promotees as stipulated in the Special Rules, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the balance to protect the rights of promotees. The Court directed that appointments should be made in accordance with the established rules and ratios, thereby upholding the principles of fair recruitment under the Kerala Public Services Act, 1968.