CENTRAL AIRMEN SELECTION BOARD AND ANR. versus SURENDER KUMAR DAS
The respondent claimed to have passed the Higher Secondary +2 examination, which was found to be incorrect as he failed in Chemistry. His misrepresentation rendered his eligibility for age relaxation void; therefore, the High Court erred in applying the principle of promissory estoppel and granting appointment.
- Parties
- Appellant: Central Airmen Selection Board; Respondent: Surender Kumar Das
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 21 November 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Selection for Government Employment, Age Relaxation, Promissory Estoppel, Misrepresentation in Application
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Parties
Central Airmen Selection Board
Appellant
Surender Kumar Das
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Applicability of age relaxation for government employment
- 2 Whether principle of promissory estoppel can be invoked when selection made on misrepresentation
- 3 Effect of misrepresentation on selection and appointment
Ratio Decidendi
The respondent claimed to have passed the Higher Secondary +2 examination, which was found to be incorrect as he failed in Chemistry. His misrepresentation rendered his eligibility for age relaxation void; therefore, the High Court erred in applying the principle of promissory estoppel and granting appointment.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment and order of Orissa High Court set aside
- Writ petition filed by respondent dismissed
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