Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-29
MANJIT vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/746
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MANJIT
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- 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 a writ petition concerning the appointment of petitioners under the Larsgess Scheme, which allowed certain wards of railway employees to enter service without competitive selection, potentially violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the need for the Union of India to reconsider the Scheme in light of previous High Court orders and directed a conscious decision to be made within six weeks. The outcome reinforces the importance of adhering to constitutional principles in public employment.