Maya Mathew vs State Of Kerala & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the method of appointment for Medical Officers (Homeopathy) under the Special Rules for the Kerala State Homeopathy Services, 1989, must adhere to the specified ratio of 5:1:1:1 for direct recruitment and transfers. The Court held that the cadre strength should be considered for determining the number of vacancies to be filled by each method of recruitment, as clarified in Note (3) to Rule 5 of the General Rules. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision regarding the recruitment process.