HARJINDER SINGH SODHI versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS,.

HARJINDER SINGH SODHI versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS,.

The method of allocating 50% marks each to record and interview in the absence of a written exam is not arbitrary, and selection should be limited to vacancies available at the relevant time without affecting later qualified candidates.

Parties
Petitioner: Harjinder Singh Sodhi; Respondents: State of Punjab and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
23 September 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Order Dismissing SLP
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Selection Process, Public Service Commission Evaluation, Merit Assessment, Allocation of Interview and Record Marks
Service Law Selection Process Public Service Commission Evaluation Merit Assessment Allocation of Interview and Record Marks

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Parties

Harjinder Singh Sodhi

Petitioner

State of Punjab and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Order Dismissing SLP

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Public Service Commission properly evaluated petitioner’s merit compared to others
  2. 2 Whether Government properly considered vacancies and the petitioner's case for selection
  3. 3 Whether allocation of 50% marks to interview is arbitrary

Ratio Decidendi

The method of allocating 50% marks each to record and interview in the absence of a written exam is not arbitrary, and selection should be limited to vacancies available at the relevant time without affecting later qualified candidates.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Special Leave Petition is dismissed