Supreme Court Advocates Segregation Over Blanket Cancellation of Appointments

The Supreme Court overturned a previous Jharkhand High Court decision, emphasizing the importance of fairness and individual justice over blanket annulments in public official appointments. It advocated for distinguishing between irregular and illegal appointments, urging the application of segregation and severability principles in future cases of large-scale irregularities.

The Supreme Court has urged authorities to consider segregation instead of blanket cancellations when addressing large-scale appointment irregularities.

In its August 19 verdict, the apex court overturned a 2021 Jharkhand High Court order that invalidated appointments of Jharkhand State Electricity Board employees, emphasizing fairness and individual justice.

The court underscored the importance of distinguishing between irregular and illegal appointments, advocating for a case-by-case analysis and the application of the doctrine of severability in similar future cases.