Swati Maliwal vs State on 20 September, 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT
Sarika Chaudhary & Anr. vs State on 20 September, 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF
could not be on merit alone and therefore
the selection process smacked nepotism and favouritism.
However, in our opinion such cases can easily be identified ... number
of vacancies as well as on the further charge of nepotism. In the latter
case, the CAT directed a different approach, keeping in line
reason? (5) Whether the selections were vitiated by bias, favoritism or nepotism? (6) What relief? RE: Question NO.1 - ADVERTISEMENT:
(10) Mr. Gupta contended that ... officials of the Corporation and not a single instance of personal favoritism, nepotism or bias is attributed to any one of them. Only vague allegation
their joining in the Press.
(xiv) Prima facie the allegation of favouritism/nepotism
appears to be sustainable. However, based on the
documents and evidence available ... existing employees of Press which could not be on merit
alone and nepotism and favouritism cannot be ruled out.
(g) Appointments were made without
fair and
equitable manner and the element of favouritism or nepotism
shall not influence the exercise of discretion, if any, conferred
upon the particular functionary ... treated as arbitrary,
discriminatory and an act of favouritism and/or nepotism
violating the soul of the equality clause embodied in Article
their joining in the Press.
(xiv) Prima facie the allegation of favouritism/nepotism appears to
be sustainable. However, based on the documents and evidence
available ... 1989/2014 and 4952/2014) did not disclose
infirmities, such as nepotism and more recruitment than the number of
vacancies available, the CAT should
that the selection
made by the respondent was based on manipulation and nepotism.
According to the petitioner, the criteria adopted by the Selection ... made by the Selection Committee is vitiated by mala fides,
favoritism and nepotism and has violated the fundamental right of the
petitioner for a fair
also extends to misuse of political power for private gain, such as, nepotism, misappropriation, illegal appropriation of public resources and patronage which is often
Raksha Jindal vs Central Bureau Of Investigation on 5 March, 2015
Author: Siddharth Mridul
Bench