State of Rajasthan v. Pooja Choudhary
Case brief
What is this about?
The court dismissed the state's appeals and upheld the single judge's order reinstating candidates whose appointments were cancelled after a revised merit list. The candidates, appointed after due process and working for over five years without any fraud or misrepresentation, were protected by equity principles from termination due to the state's own error.
What did the court decide?
Dismissal of special appeals; upholding of the single judge's order quashing the cancellation/termination of services of the respondent-candidates and allowing them to continue in service.