Union of India vs K. Velajagan - Uma Devi Judgment - Public Employment

Public Employment -The decision in State of Karnataka v. Uma Devi cannot be used as a shield to justify exploitative engagements persisting for years without the employer undertaking legitimate recruitment process to deny relief of regularization - Referred to Shripal v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad - In the matter of public employment, the Government is bound to appoint the best available talent upon issuing advertisements and inviting applications from interested candidates. (Para 9-13)