Veerendra Kr.Gautam And Ors vs Karuna Nidhan Upadhyay And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court which set aside the selection lists for the posts of Principals in Degree and Post Graduate Colleges in Uttar Pradesh, citing violations of the U.P. Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to the statutory provisions regarding the composition and qualifications of the selection committee as outlined in Section 4 of the 1980 Act. The Court affirmed that the selection process must be transparent and merit-based, leading to the annulment of the contested selections.