DINESH CHANDRA SHUKLA vs STATE OF U.P .

The Supreme Court set aside the order of the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University, which had rejected the petitioner's request for appointment as a lecturer in the Sanskrit department. The court found that the rejection was not justified, given the prior approval for the position and the petitioner’s qualifications. The judgment emphasizes the importance of adhering to procedural fairness in academic appointments.