SHRI KANWAR SINGH versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS.
There is no illegality in denying weightage for prior temporary experience in an open competitive selection process where both written and interview marks are considered. Separate marks for previous service would unfairly benefit certain candidates and undermine open competition. There is no arbitrariness or mala fides alleged or found in the selection process.
- Parties
- Petitioner: Kanwar Singh; Respondents: State of Haryana and Ors.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 03 March 1997
- Procedural Posture
- Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Appellate Review of High Court's Decision
- Outcome
- Petition dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Selection Process, Weightage for Experience, Interviews, Promotion, Merit Based Selection
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Parties
Kanwar Singh
Petitioner
State of Haryana and Ors.
Respondents
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Appellate Review of High Court's Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether weightage for prior experience should have been given to the petitioner in the selection process for Assistant Sub-Inspector
- 2 Whether the selection process was lawful and non-arbitrary
Ratio Decidendi
There is no illegality in denying weightage for prior temporary experience in an open competitive selection process where both written and interview marks are considered. Separate marks for previous service would unfairly benefit certain candidates and undermine open competition. There is no arbitrariness or mala fides alleged or found in the selection process.
Court Disposition
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Delay condoned
- Special Leave Petition dismissed
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