STATE OF KARNATAKA vs K. GOVINDAPPA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court, confirming that the appointment of Shri K. Govindappa as a Lecturer in History did not violate the reservation policy since it was a single post. The Court reiterated that the Roster Policy applies only when multiple posts exist within a cadre, thus ruling that the Government's refusal to approve the appointment was unjustified. The Court dismissed the appeal by the State of Karnataka, affirming the legality of the appointment under the principles established in Dr. Chakradhar Paswan vs. State of Bihar [(1988) 2 SCC 214].