Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-11
THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA vs RESHMA A. AND ORS. ETC.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/20936
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
- Respondent
- RESHMA A. AND ORS. ETC.
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Kerala High Court's interpretation of Rule 7(2) of the Kerala Judicial Service Rules, 1991, which allowed for appointments to exceed the number of advertised vacancies. The court harmonized this rule with Articles 14 and 16 of the Indian Constitution, emphasizing the need for fairness and equality in public appointments. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that appointments can be made beyond the initially advertised vacancies under certain conditions.