State Should Conduct Itself In Transparent Manner, Not Show Bias In Public Employment: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stressed that the State must maintain transparency, impartiality, and fairness in public employment, warning against bias and favoritism. The Court observed that a candidate was unfairly deprived of appointment due to manipulation of employment exchange records that advanced another candidate’s registration. The bench emphasized that such arbitrary practices violate Article 14 and the constitutional principle of equal opportunity in public service. It held that all recruitment processes must reflect objectivity, merit, and procedural fairness to uphold public trust in governance.