KHUNJAMAYUM BIMOTI DEVI versus THE STATE OF MANIPUR & ORS.

KHUNJAMAYUM BIMOTI DEVI versus THE STATE OF MANIPUR & ORS.

The High Court judgment dated 06.10.2015 setting aside selections made for seats reserved for OBC in the recruitment for 1423 Primary Teachers is upheld; the State must redraw the select list strictly in accordance with the original notification dated 12.09.2006 and the High Court’s judgment, and appointments shall...

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Parties
Appellant: Khunjamayum Bimoti Devi; Respondent: The State of Manipur & Ors.; Respondent: Selected candidates (Respondent Nos.6 to 1428)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
High Court judgment dated 06.10.2015 upheld; appeals/writ petitions filed by aspirant teachers disposed of; appeals by State of Manipur dismissed; related Special Leave Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Appointment, Recruitment, Reservation (obc), Judgment in Rem and in Personam, Preservation of Examination Records, Parity Relief for Similarly Situated Candidates
Service Law Constitutional Law Administrative Law Appointment Recruitment Reservation (obc) Judgment in Rem and in Personam Preservation of Examination Records +1 more

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Parties

Khunjamayum Bimoti Devi

Appellant

The State of Manipur & Ors.

Respondent

Selected candidates (Respondent Nos.6 to 1428)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether aspirants whose names appear in the revised select list pursuant to the course-correction process are entitled to appointment against the notified 1423 posts irrespective of whether they litigated
  2. 2 Whether destruction of answer scripts vitiated the recruitment process
  3. 3 Whether selection of candidates shown against OBC seats was valid when OBC reservation was introduced after the notification

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court judgment dated 06.10.2015 setting aside selections made for seats reserved for OBC in the recruitment for 1423 Primary Teachers is upheld; the State must redraw the select list strictly in accordance with the original notification dated 12.09.2006 and the High Court’s judgment, and appointments shall be issued to those whose names appear in the revised select list in order of merit against the notified 1423 posts; similarly situated candidates (whether they litigated or not) should be considered for parity relief; appointments carry no claim for arrears but notional appointment from 9.12.2011 is granted for superannuation benefits.

Court Disposition

High Court judgment dated 06.10.2015 upheld; appeals/writ petitions filed by aspirant teachers disposed of; appeals by State of Manipur dismissed; related Special Leave Petition dismissed

Orders

  • State authorities to draw up the revised select list in terms of the High Court’s judgment within 4 weeks
  • Appointment orders for those who figure in the revised select list to be issued within 4 weeks of publication of the select list