Ajith G. Das vs The State Of Kerala

insc-2024-1037 Supreme Court of India 19 December 2024 • 14 min read

Judges (2)

Prasanna B. Varale Coram Vikram Nath Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Kerala Respondent Ajith G. Das Appellant

Case Significance

Ajith G. Das vs The State Of Kerala is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 19, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-1037). The Supreme Court allowed the appeals of candidates seeking appointment as Junior Health Inspector Grade-II in the Kerala Municipal Common Service, directing the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to expand the rank list and fill additional vacancies identified by the State Government. The dispute arose from KPSC's refusal to expand rank lists despite several vacancies remaining unfilled due to peculiar circumstances in the selection process conducted under 2014 and 2015 gazette notifica The bench comprised Justices Prasanna B. Varale and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikram Nath.

Summary

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals of candidates seeking appointment as Junior Health Inspector Grade-II in the Kerala Municipal Common Service, directing the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to expand the rank list and fill additional vacancies identified by the State Government. The dispute arose from KPSC's refusal to expand rank lists despite several vacancies remaining unfilled due to peculiar circumstances in the selection process conducted under 2014 and 2015 gazette notifications.

What was the outcome of Ajith G. Das vs The State Of Kerala?

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.

Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-1037)