Jiten Kumar Sahoo & Ors vs Chief Gen.Manager,Mcl & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) to appoint candidates who had undergone apprenticeship with them, citing the necessity for specialized training in heavy earth moving machinery. The Court referred to the precedent set in U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. U.P. Parivahan Nigam Shishukhs Berozgar Sangh, affirming that preference for trained apprentices was justified in the interest of the company. The Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the appointments, thereby affirming the validity of MCL's recruitment process under Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution of India.