Supreme Court of India · 2018-08-30
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI vs SUSHILA DEVI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/36581
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
- Respondent
- SUSHILA DEVI
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Articles 16(4), 341, and 342 of the Constitution concerning the eligibility of Scheduled Caste candidates for employment benefits across different states. The Court noted the conflicting views between previous judgments, particularly distinguishing the obiter dicta in S. Pushpa vs. Sivachanmugavelu from the binding principles established by Constitution Bench decisions. Ultimately, the appeal was disposed of without resolving the referred question, affirming the High Court's findings regarding the illegality of the State's interference in appointments made by the University.