Supreme Court of India · 2014-02-12
Renu & Ors vs District & Sess.Judge Tishazri & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Renu & Ors
- Respondent
- District & Sess.Judge Tishazri & Anr
- Author
- B. S. Chauhan
- Bench
- M.Y. Eqbal, J. Chelameswar, B.S. Chauhan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court emphasized the need for transparency and fairness in the recruitment of Class IV employees in subordinate courts, asserting that appointments must adhere to the principles of equality of opportunity as enshrined in Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution of India. The Court highlighted the prevalence of irregularities and favoritism in recruitment processes and mandated that all appointments should be made through a proper and fair procedure. The Court's holding reinforced that illegal appointments cannot be justified and must be rectified to uphold the rule of law and integrity within the judiciary.