State Public Service Commission — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

State of Bihar v. Bal Mukund Sah

2000

This landmark judgment established the binding nature of SPSC recommendations in matters of promotion and disciplinary actions. The Supreme Court held that while the government is…

Union of India v. Sankalchand Himatlal Sheth

1977

This case clarified the scope of SPSC's advisory functions and the extent of governmental obligation to consult the commission. The Supreme Court distinguished between mandatory…

Ashok Kumar Sonkar v. Union of India

2014

This judgment addressed the issue of SPSC's role in reservation policy implementation and the commission's authority to determine reservation categories. The court held that SPSCs…

Maharashtra Public Service Commission v. Baby Kumari

2003

This case established important precedents regarding SPSC's examination procedures and the commission's authority to set eligibility criteria. The Supreme Court upheld SPSC's…

State of Haryana v. Subash Chander Marwaha

1974

This early landmark case defined the relationship between state governments and SPSCs in matters of service conditions and disciplinary actions. The judgment established that…

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