LILA DHAR versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.

LILA DHAR versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.

The allocation of 25% marks for the viva voce examination in the Rajasthan Judicial Service recruitment is not arbitrary and does not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, given the rules were created by expert bodies and conducted by a fair Board, and courts should not interfere unless oblique motive is proven.

Parties
Petitioner: Lila Dhar; Respondents: State of Rajasthan & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 August 1981
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Public Service Selection, Written and Oral Test Weightage, Arbitrariness in Selection, Judicial Review of Recruitment Processes
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Public Service Recruitment Public Service Selection Written and Oral Test Weightage Arbitrariness in Selection Judicial Review of Recruitment Processes

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Parties

Lila Dhar

Petitioner

State of Rajasthan & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether allocation of 25% marks for the viva voce examination in Rajasthan Judicial Service recruitment is arbitrary and violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether marks in the viva voce examination should be awarded in sub-divided heads under various criteria

Ratio Decidendi

The allocation of 25% marks for the viva voce examination in the Rajasthan Judicial Service recruitment is not arbitrary and does not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, given the rules were created by expert bodies and conducted by a fair Board, and courts should not interfere unless oblique motive is proven.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed