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2024 Supreme(SC) 294

J. K. MAHESHWARI, K. V. VISWANATHAN
Krishnadatt Awasthy – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent


Advocates appeared:
For the appellant :Neeraj Shekhar, Advocate
For the Respondents:Mrinal Gopal Elker, Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocates

Table of Content
1. pre-judgment relationships influence fairness in selection processes. (Para 1 , 2)
2. the necessity for transparency and fairness in administrative decisions. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23)
3. maintaining integrity of selection bodies is vital for public trust. (Para 30 , 31)

JUDGMENT

J.K. MAHESHWARI J.

1. After perusal of the judgment and view expressed by esteemed brother Justice K.V. Viswanathan, in the facts of this case, I am not in a position to agree with the reasoning and conclusions as drawn by him, for which detailed reasons supporting my view is in succeeding paragraphs.

2. As per the facts of the case, the controversy in the present case revolves around selection and appointment for the post of Shiksha Karmi Grade­III in Janpad Panchayat Gaurihar, District Chhatarpur in the State of Madhya Pradesh which relates back to the year 1998. The appellants who are ten (10) in number and four (4) other candidates, in total fourteen (14) candidates who were close relatives of the members of selection committee, had been placed in the final selection list of 249 Shiksha Karmi Grade­III. For ready reference the appellants and their relations are described in a tabular form a

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