
|Supreme Court of India
Articles 14 & 16 | Contractual Appointment Against Regular Vacancy Violates Constitutional Equality : SC Mandates Regular Appointment
Supreme Court rules that offering contractual appointments for regular vacancies without justified reasoning violates constitutional guarantees of equality and public employment. The appellant is entitled to regular appointment with seniority and benefits from the initial appointment date, reinforcing the principle of non-arbitrariness in public employment.
