In Brief
The Supreme Court disposed of the State of Jammu and Kashmir's appeal against a High Court judgment concerning the appointment of Respondent No. 1 in the Kashmir Administrative Service. The High Court had imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 and initiated contempt proceedings against the State. The Supreme Court held that the contempt proceedings should be dropped and costs vacated because the State had substantially complied with the judgment, taken remedial steps (albeit belatedly), and adopted an apologetic stance. The State was required to pay arrears due to the respondent before his retirement.
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