BHANU PRATAP versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS.

BHANU PRATAP versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS.

Statutory minimum qualifying marks in recruitment rules cannot be relaxed or rounded off unless expressly provided; selection committee and appointing authority are bound by rules; appellant's failure to secure minimum aggregate meant he was not entitled to appointment.

Parties
Appellant: Bhanu Pratap; Respondents: State of Haryana and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; no merit found.
Legal Topics
Judicial Service Examination, Appointment Procedure, Qualifying Marks, Rounding Off Marks, Statutory Rules
Administrative Law Service Law Public Employment Judicial Service Examination Appointment Procedure Qualifying Marks Rounding Off Marks Statutory Rules

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Parties

Bhanu Pratap

Appellant

State of Haryana and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether rounding off or relaxation in minimum qualifying marks is permissible for appointment under Haryana Civil Services (Judicial Branch) Rules.
  2. 2 Whether grace marks can be given to bring candidate up to minimum required marks.
  3. 3 Whether appointing or selection authorities can dilute or amend statutory recruitment rules by granting such relaxation.

Ratio Decidendi

Statutory minimum qualifying marks in recruitment rules cannot be relaxed or rounded off unless expressly provided; selection committee and appointing authority are bound by rules; appellant's failure to secure minimum aggregate meant he was not entitled to appointment.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; no merit found.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Parties to bear their own costs.