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[District Police Constable Driver Recruitment] MAT| Clause prohibiting application for one and the same post in more than one unit in the advertisement notice not violative of Article 14, 16 and 19
The Tribunal observed that the act of filling in 2 applications for one and the same post in more than one Unit cannot be accepted to be an inadvertent or innocent act.
Delhi High Court directs Government to grant age relaxation of two years as a ‘one time measure’ for the post of Sepoy Pharma in Indian Army
The Delhi High Court directs Government to grant age relaxation of two years as a ‘one time measure’ for recruitment of the post of Sepoy Pharma in Indian Army.
Non-Applicant does not have a locus-standi to challenge appointment of Junior Assistants for being a stranger; Madras High Court rejects petition
The recruitment process to any public post should be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. If the candidates are selected by any criterion other than merit and efficiency, the public authority will suffer for all the times to come. It is in the public interest that the process of selection and appointment should be transparent to make it foolproof from corrupt practices.
Inter-se-seniority -Promotees versus Direct Appointees: ‘K. Meghachandra requires reconsideration’; Supreme Court’s 5-judge bench to hear the matter
The Supreme Court said that the seniority list was correctly published by interspacing those direct recruits who were eligible in the recruitment year 2009-10 and were appointed against the vacancies of the said year with 53 promotees who were promoted. However, it recommended a reference to a 5-judge bench for reconsideration.
J&K and Ladakh HC directs Govt to constitute high-level Committee to enquire into JKSSB’s “brazen illegalities” in awarding tenders for conducting recruitment exams
In an elaborate legal analysis, along with scathing observations, the J&K and Ladakh HC stated that JKSSB's actions in favouring one blacklisted agency to conduct recruitment exams, have doomed the future of many aspirants and put a question mark over its own efficacy.
Can caste-based reservation be given to an individual if one converts to another religion; Madras High Court explains considering instant facts
Madras High Court: In a case filed by the petitioner- candidate seeking the reason for his non-selection as well as
Punjab/Haryana Superior Judicial Services| Can candidates seek disclosure of marks through RTI before viva-voce? SC decides
“The disclosure of the marks in the main examination before it is finalised and the viva-voce is conducted, would be against the principles of transparency, rather it will invite criticism of bias or favouritism.”
Allahabad High Court| Over-aged candidates can neither claim participation in selection process nor seek conduct of recruitment every year as a matter of right
Allahabad High Court: Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J. dismissed the writ petition which was filed praying to issue a mandamus commanding and directing
Explained| What happens when a candidate, in a competitive exam, uses different language in answer sheet than that filled in application form?
Supreme Court: In the case where a candidate appearing for examination for recruitment to the post of Constables in Railway Protection Force
High Court cannot be an expert body for the purpose of forming an opinion on equivalence of degrees; Madras High Court upheld the Government Order
Madras High Court: S. M Subramaniam, J. upheld the government order that stated, the Degree of B.Sc (Biochemistry) awarded by
Armed Forces Tribunal| A Cadet is akin to a probationer; can be discharged by employer if not meeting the medical standards required for military service
Armed Forces Tribunal (Lucknow Bench): The Division Bench of Justice Umesh Chandra Srivastava, Member (J) and Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve, Member
Centre revises Cadre strength and Pay Scale of IPS officers in Madhya Pradesh
On 24th June, 2022, Central Government notified Indian Police Service (Fixation of cadre Strength) Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2022 and Indian Police Service
Gujarat HC | Holding candidate responsible for the delay in joining, misconceived; Candidate entitled for promotion
Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav, J. allowed a petition which was filed praying for a direction to quash and set aside the
Ker HC| Professionalism & competence not a fiefdom of elite institutions; HC declares NTPC’s notification mandating appearance in CLAT PG-2021 for Law Officer appointment is violative of Article 16
Kerala High Court: In a significant relief to non-NLU law graduates seeking job opportunities in PSUs, V.G. Arun, J., declared that NTPC’s
Can State deny benefits of New Pension Scheme citing delayed appointments when the delay was not attributable to employees? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi, JJ., reversed the impugned judgment of the Madras High Court and held that
Candidates can’t claim appointment to unfilled posts in absence of provision for waiting list: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that as per Rule 16 of the Andhra Pradesh
Utt HC | Public Service Commission directed to declare result of candidate who submitted late fees
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, CJ. and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, J. allowed a petition which was filed
Guj HC | Decision declaring a colour blind unfit for post of Electrical Assistant upheld
Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav J. while deciding on a petition under Art 226 of the Constitution pertaining to prayer of the
Megh HC | There is no question of apples and orange being put in the same basket: Court calls State’s action foolish and justification of such act real tragedy
Meghalaya High Court: Sanjib Banerjee, CJ. while deciding in the matter between groups of persons in the Meghalaya Civil Service and the