BASHIR AHMAD AND ORS. versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

Since the appellants did not fulfil the prescribed educational criteria for direct appointment as drivers, their writ petition was rightly dismissed and such dismissal cannot be said to be illegal.

Parties: Appellants: Bashir Ahmad and Ors.; Respondents: State of Punjab and Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 22 March 1996
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Disposition
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Appointment of Drivers, Educational Qualifications, Direct Recruitment, Promotion, Surplus Employees, Writ Petition

Service Law Appointment of Drivers Educational Qualifications Direct Recruitment Promotion Surplus Employees Writ Petition

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Parties

Bashir Ahmad and Ors.

Appellants

State of Punjab and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

1 Whether dismissal of writ petition for non-fulfilment of prescribed educational qualifications for direct recruitment as drivers was illegal

Ratio Decidendi

Since the appellants did not fulfil the prescribed educational criteria for direct appointment as drivers, their writ petition was rightly dismissed and such dismissal cannot be said to be illegal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

The appeal is dismissed. No costs.