Abdul Hamid And Ors. vs Union Of India And Ors. The General ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that the Railway's memo restricting eligibility for 'fresh face substitutes' to only those who completed apprenticeship with the Railways violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that the memo discriminated against qualified candidates who had completed their apprenticeship elsewhere, thus denying them equal opportunity in employment. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's order to quash the memo and subsequent actions, reinforcing the principle of non-discrimination in public employment.