Rajya Sabha Secretariat & Ors vs Subhash Baloda & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal regarding the recruitment process for the post of Security Assistants Grade-II in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats, as per the advertisement No. 04/2009. The Court emphasized that the recruitment scheme, which included a four-stage examination process, must be adhered to strictly, and the criteria for selection, including the cut-off percentages for various categories, were to be followed. The Court upheld the High Court's directive to consider the claims of the respondents for selection based on the approved recruitment process, thereby affirming the importance of transparency and fairness in public employment.