DR. NANDA BALLABH PATHAK versus STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

DR. NANDA BALLABH PATHAK versus STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

Rejection of appellant's claim was proper as he did not possess the prescribed qualification of B.A. degree in Sanskrit for appointment as Hindi Pandit in the intermediate college, and the post was also reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.

Parties
Appellant: Dr. Nanda Ballabh Pathak; Respondents: State of U.P. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 July 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Promotion, Prescribed Qualification, Reservation
Service Law Promotion Prescribed Qualification Reservation

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Parties

Dr. Nanda Ballabh Pathak

Appellant

State of U.P. and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellant is eligible for appointment as Hindi Pandit in the intermediate college

Ratio Decidendi

Rejection of appellant's claim was proper as he did not possess the prescribed qualification of B.A. degree in Sanskrit for appointment as Hindi Pandit in the intermediate college, and the post was also reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed
  • no costs