Supreme Court of India · 2019-09-19
Union Of India vs Tarsem Singh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 4689
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Union Of India
- Respondent
- Tarsem Singh
- Author
- R.F. Nariman
- Bench
- Surya Kant, R.F. Nariman
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the validity of the appointments made under the Central Government's policy for compassionate appointments. The court emphasized the need for adherence to the prescribed guidelines and the importance of transparency in the selection process. Ultimately, the court upheld the appointments made in accordance with the policy, reinforcing the principle that compassionate grounds must be balanced with merit and procedural fairness.