Smita Shrivastava vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court held that the denial of appointment to the appellant as Samvida Shala Shikshak Grade-III was arbitrary and illegal, violating the principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the unamended recruitment criteria as per the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Samvida Shala Shikshak (Employment and Conditions of Contract) Rules, 2005, and quashed the High Court's refusal to grant relief. The Court directed the State Government to reconsider the appellant's appointment in light of the earlier judgments that favored her claim.