State Of J.& K. & Anr vs Ajay Dogra

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment process for Prosecuting Officers in Jammu & Kashmir, emphasizing adherence to the principles of fair play and transparency as mandated by Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the recruitment process must be conducted in a manner that ensures equal opportunity and fairness to all candidates, thereby invalidating any arbitrary selection criteria that may have been applied. The appeals were allowed, and the recruitment process was directed to be re-evaluated in accordance with constitutional mandates.