State Of U.P & Ors vs Rakesh Kumar Keshari & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the order of the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, which directed the District Magistrate to submit a revised panel for the appointment of Assistant District Government Counsel (Criminal). The Court emphasized that the District Magistrate must consult the District Judge before submitting a panel and that the State Government should not consider any revised panel unless the original is rejected on disclosed grounds. This ruling reinforces the importance of proper consultation in the appointment process under the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants Law.