Kumari Shrilekha Vidyarthi Etc. Etc vs State Of U.P. And Ors on 20 September, 1990
In Kumari Shrilekha Vidyarthi v. State of U.P, this Court has
emphasized that the State, even in contractual or administrative
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matters, cannot act arbitrarily and must be guided by constitutional
values. These observations gain special relevance in cases where
authorities, rather than conducting granular scrutiny, proceed to
cancel entire appointments in a sweeping manner.