Krishnadatt Awasthy vs State Of M.P..

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the selection process for the post of Shiksha Karmi Grade-III in Madhya Pradesh, emphasizing that the selection of candidates who are relatives of selection committee members violates principles of fairness and transparency. The Court held that such selections are against the law, as established in prior rulings regarding nepotism in public appointments. Consequently, the appointments of the appellants were quashed, reinforcing the need for impartiality in public service recruitment processes.