K. MANJUSREE versus STATE OF AP. & ANR.

K. MANJUSREE versus STATE OF AP. & ANR.

Prescribing minimum qualifying marks for interview after the completion of the selection process is impermissible. The merit list must be redrawn without applying any minimum qualifying marks for interview, as only the written examination minimum was prescribed before selection began. Changing rules or criteria after the process violates law and fairness.

Parties
Appellant: K. Manjusree; Respondents: State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.; Petitioner: Thirumala Devi
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
15 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment After Appeal and Writ Petitions
Outcome
Appeal allowed; Division Bench judgment set aside; writ petitions dismissed; SLP rejected for delay and lack of maintainability.
Legal Topics
Judicial Service Recruitment, Selection Process, Reservation, Interview Marks, Rules of Procedure
Administrative Law Constitutional Law Employment Law Judicial Service Recruitment Selection Process Reservation Interview Marks Rules of Procedure

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Parties

K. Manjusree

Appellant

State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.

Respondents

Thirumala Devi

Petitioner

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment After Appeal and Writ Petitions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prescribing minimum qualifying marks for interview after the selection process was completed is valid.
  2. 2 What was the procedure prescribed for selection to District & Sessions Judges (Grade-II) posts?
  3. 3 Did the Administrative Committee and Full Court act properly in altering criteria post-selection?

Ratio Decidendi

Prescribing minimum qualifying marks for interview after the completion of the selection process is impermissible. The merit list must be redrawn without applying any minimum qualifying marks for interview, as only the written examination minimum was prescribed before selection began. Changing rules or criteria after the process violates law and fairness.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; Division Bench judgment set aside; writ petitions dismissed; SLP rejected for delay and lack of maintainability.

Orders

  • High Court directed to redraw merit list for 83 candidates by adding marks in written exam and interview without minimum interview marks.
  • Prepare separate lists for each reservation category and select 10 candidates.