SHRI KANWAR SINGH versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS.

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

  1. 1 Whether weightage for prior experience should have been given to the petitioner in the selection process for Assistant Sub-Inspector
  2. 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