K.VIJAYA LAKSHMI vs GOVT.OF A.P.TR.SEC.HOME

The Supreme Court held that the non-appointment of Smt. K. Vijaya Lakshmi as a Junior Civil Judge, based on allegations regarding her husband's alleged links with a prohibited organization, violated Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that adverse remarks against a candidate's family members cannot be the basis for denying appointment unless substantiated. The Court overturned the Andhra Pradesh High Court's dismissal of her writ petition, directing her appointment as a Junior Civil Judge.