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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal Nos. 3595-3612 of 1999, 1861-2063 and 3849/2001, 3520-3524/2002 and 1968 of 2006 (Arising out of SLP (C) 9103-9105 of 2001)
Decided On: 10.04.2006
Appellants: Secretary, State of Karnataka and Ors. Vs. Respondent: Umadevi and Ors.
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
Y.K. Sabharwal, C.J., Arun Kumar, G.P. Mathur, C.K. Thakker and P.K. Balasubramanyan JUDGMENT
P.K. Balasubramanyan, J.
Leave granted in SLP(C) Nos. 9103-9105 of 2001
1. Public employment in a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic, has to be as set down by the Constitution and the laws made thereunder. Our constitutional scheme envisages employment by the Government and its instrumentalities on the basis of a procedure established in that behalf. Equality of opportunity is the hallmark, and the Constitution has provided also for affirmative action to ensure that unequals are not treated equals. Thus, any public employment has to be in terms of the constitutional scheme.
2. A sovereign government, considering the economi........