Supreme Court of India · 2017-09-20
ABDUL HAMID AND ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. THE GENERAL MANAGER
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/26447
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ABDUL HAMID AND ORS.
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. THE GENERAL MANAGER
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR
Judgment text excerpt
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 all qualified candidates should have the opportunity to apply, regardless of their apprenticeship background. The memo dated 30th August, 2004 was quashed, affirming the principle of equal opportunity in employment.