Supreme Court of India · 2020-03-04
C. JAYACHANDRAN vs STATE OF KERALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/33704
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- C. JAYACHANDRAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF KERALA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the challenge to the selection process for the Kerala Higher Judicial Service, specifically regarding the minimum age requirement of 35 years as per the Kerala State Higher Judicial Services Special Rules, 1961. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to strike down the age limit, establishing that such eligibility criteria must comply with legal standards and principles of fairness. The Court directed the recasting of the select list for the District Judges, affirming the need for adherence to lawful selection processes.