VEERENDRA KR.GAUTAM vs KARUNA NIDHAN UPADHYAY

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 that the selection process must adhere to the statutory framework established by the 1980 Act, which mandates a transparent and fair selection procedure. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.