The Union Of India vs Subit Kumar Das

insc-2025-1235 Supreme Court of India 15 October 2025 • 20 min read
11 cases cited (0 SG, 11 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Judges (2)

Atul S. Chandurkar Delivered Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Coram

Parties (2)

Union of India Appellant Subit Kumar Das Respondent

Case Significance

The Union Of India vs Subit Kumar Das is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 15, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1235). Union of India challenged a High Court order directing absorption of a waitlisted candidate for a Technician post at All India Radio. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the absorption direction as it would impermissibly extend the life of an exhausted waitlist and reduce vacancies for future recruitment. The bench comprised Justices Atul S. Chandurkar and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha. The judgment was delivered by Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 11 case citations.

Summary

Union of India challenged a High Court order directing absorption of a waitlisted candidate for a Technician post at All India Radio. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the absorption direction as it would impermissibly extend the life of an exhausted waitlist and reduce vacancies for future recruitment.

What was the outcome of The Union Of India vs Subit Kumar Das?

Union of India challenged a High Court order directing absorption of a waitlisted candidate for a Technician post at All India Radio. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the absorption...

Cases Cited (11)

IN (11)
1984 INSC 150 1993 INSC 154 1994 INSC 199 1997 INSC 250 1998 INSC 74 2001 INSC 259 2013 INSC 550 2019 INSC 1092 2022 INSC 77 2025 INSC 1235 AIR 1998 SC 1681

Cited By (1)

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Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1235)