Supreme Court of India · 2013-02-11
RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT vs SUBHASH BALODA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2012/5703
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT
- Respondent
- SUBHASH BALODA .
- Author
- H.L. GOKHALE G.S. SINGHVI
- Bench
- H.L. GOKHALE G.S. SINGHVI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the scope of judicial review concerning selections and appointments by public authorities, specifically in the context of the recruitment process for Security Assistants Grade-II by the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariats. The Court upheld the High Court's directive to reconsider the selection process, emphasizing that the recruitment must adhere to the principles of fairness and transparency. The judgment reinforces the judiciary's role in ensuring that public appointments are conducted in accordance with established norms and standards.