Supreme Court of India · 2018-07-12
Rama Vishawanath Dangde vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr.
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2018 SC 345
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rama Vishawanath Dangde
- Respondent
- State Of Maharashtra And Anr.
- Author
- Kurian Joseph
- Bench
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Kurian Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142 of the Constitution of India, directed the respondent-State to accommodate the appellant, a deserted woman from the Scheduled Caste category, in any arising vacancies for the post of Peon in District Buldhana. The Court noted that the qualifications for the post were only 4th standard, and emphasized that this decision was based on the unique facts of the case and should not be treated as a precedent. The appeal was disposed of with no costs awarded.