Supreme Court of India · 2019-08-22
Commissioner Of Municipal ... vs M.C. Sheela Evanjalin
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 3993
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Commissioner Of Municipal ...
- Respondent
- M.C. Sheela Evanjalin
- Author
- Hemant Gupta
- Bench
- Hemant Gupta, L. Nageswara Rao
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madras High Court regarding the appointment of the respondent as Overseer, emphasizing the need for adherence to proper procedures in public employment as per Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court reiterated that the respondent, having been sponsored by the Employment Exchange and possessing a Diploma in Civil Engineering, had a legitimate expectation for consideration for the post. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the High Court's directive for the authorities to consider the respondent's claim for absorption in accordance with law.