State Of Bihar & Ors vs Mithilesh Kumar

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Patna High Court directing the appointment of Mithilesh Kumar as Assistant Instructor, emphasizing the importance of following due process in public employment under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court noted that the Bihar Public Service Commission's recommendation for appointment was valid despite the subsequent decision to use NGOs for training, as the recruitment process had already commenced. The Court held that the rejection of the Respondent's representation was arbitrary and quashed the order of the Director, Social Welfare, thereby affirming the High Court's directive for appointment.