S. RENUKA AND ORS. versus STATE OF A.P. AND ANR.

S. RENUKA AND ORS. versus STATE OF A.P. AND ANR.

Petitioners could not claim a right to appointment as their selection and placement on panel did not confer enforceable rights; further, the process was contrary to special rules and reservation policy, including impermissible 100% reservation for women and illegal conversion or de-reservation of posts. The court cannot create ex-cadre posts by direction, and appointments must be per the rules in force.

Parties
Petitioners: S. Renuka and Ors.; Respondents: State of A.P. and Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Writ petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Appointment of Judges, Reservation Policy, Women Judges, Ex Cadre Posts, Family Courts, Mahila Courts
Service Law Appointment of Judges Reservation Policy Women Judges Ex Cadre Posts Family Courts Mahila Courts

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Parties

S. Renuka and Ors.

Petitioners

State of A.P. and Anr.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether petitioners have the right to claim appointment as District & Sessions Judge, Grade II based on selection panel.
  2. 2 Propriety of selection process and reservation policy adherence.
  3. 3 Legality of appointing women candidates in ex-cadre posts for Family and Mahila Courts contrary to special rules.

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioners could not claim a right to appointment as their selection and placement on panel did not confer enforceable rights; further, the process was contrary to special rules and reservation policy, including impermissible 100% reservation for women and illegal conversion or de-reservation of posts. The court cannot create ex-cadre posts by direction, and appointments must be per the rules in force.

Court Disposition

Writ petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petitioners are not entitled to appointment as District & Sessions Judge, Grade II or ex-cadre posts for Family/Mahila Courts.
  • No fault found with High Court's decision not to appoint as per challenged panel.