Appointment of 935 Police Constables Quashed for Violating Article 16 of the Constitution: Gauhati High Court

In a significant ruling, the Gauhati High Court has annulled the appointments of 935 police constables made by the State of Nagaland between January 2018 and October 2019. The Court found that these appointments were conducted without any public advertisement, violating the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. Case Background The case was brought forth by Shri. Kekhriesilie Richa and 25 Others against…