Vinod Kumar Koul vs State Of J & K & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's exclusion from the selection process for the Laboratory Assistant post based on his non-permanent resident status in District Udhampur violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the criteria for selection must be applied uniformly and fairly, and that the appellant's qualifications were sufficient for consideration. The Court overturned the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition, thereby allowing his candidature to be considered for the post.