Sanjay Kumar Mishra vs District Judge, Ambedkar Nagar
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Case Significance
Sanjay Kumar Mishra vs District Judge, Ambedkar Nagar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 17, 2025 (citation: ik-103554235). Four Class IV employees appointed in the District Judgeship of Ambedkar Nagar were terminated in 2008 for being appointed in excess of notified vacancies. The Supreme Court found the termination unjustified since the advertisement contained a rider allowing increase or decrease in posts, and directed their accommodation in existing or supernumerary vacancies with limited back-service benefits. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran. The judgment was delivered by Justice K. Vinod Chandran. Counsel appearing: M.C. Dhingra (counsel for appellant), Yashvardhan (counsel for respondent). The judgment references 1 case citation.
Summary
Four Class IV employees appointed in the District Judgeship of Ambedkar Nagar were terminated in 2008 for being appointed in excess of notified vacancies. The Supreme Court found the termination unjustified since the advertisement contained a rider allowing increase or decrease in posts, and directed their accommodation in existing or supernumerary vacancies with limited back-service benefits.
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Four Class IV employees appointed in the District Judgeship of Ambedkar Nagar were terminated in 2008 for being appointed in excess of notified vacancies. The Supreme Court found the termination unjus...
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Judgment
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