Bias vs. Fair Hearing: Denial of Fair Hearing vitiates proceedings – SC

Krishnadatt Awasthy Vs State of M.P. & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment in the case of Krishnadatt Awasthy vs. State of M.P. & Ors., scrutinizing the principles of bias and natural justice in the context of public recruitment. The Court’s decision, rooted in a Shiksha Karmi selection process from 1998, ultimately upheld the appointments, emphasizing the critical importance of providing a fair hearing to affected parties and limiting the ability of appellate bodies to rectify fundamental procedural flaws. Issue A: Selection ...