Supreme Court of India · 2020-07-21
NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs KAVINDER
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/606
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
- Respondent
- KAVINDER
- Author
- Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Delhi High Court affirming the Central Administrative Tribunal's ruling that the first respondent was eligible for the post of Labour Welfare Superintendent. The Court interpreted the eligibility criteria under Article 226 of the Constitution, confirming that the first respondent's MBA coursework in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations satisfied the requisite qualifications despite lacking a specific degree in Labour Welfare. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's order for the respondent's appointment.