In Brief
The U.P. Jal Nigam sought to cancel the appointments of 122 Assistant Engineers claiming the selection was tainted by irregularities. The High Court set aside the cancellation order, holding it violated natural justice as no notice was given to candidates and no attempt was made to separate genuinely tainted from untainted candidates. The Supreme Court rejected the Nigam's appeal, finding they were bound by the High Court's decision. The Court clarified the Nigam could pass a fresh order after considering available evidence, but barred it from re-litigating the natural justice violation already decided. The appeals were disposed of without reversing the High Court.
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