Man Singh vs Commnr., Garhwal Mandal, Pauri & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition regarding his termination as a Peon, emphasizing that his continuous service since 1989 did not confer an indefeasible right to permanent employment. The Court cited Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, affirming that rectification of selection mistakes is permissible and that adherence to equality in public employment is paramount, as established in Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. v. Umadevi (2006) 4 SCC 1. The Court concluded that the appellant's claim for preference over a candidate with higher marks was not valid under the law.