NAYAK PNO NO.980510777 RAJ BAHADUR & ORS. versus STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

NAYAK PNO NO.980510777 RAJ BAHADUR & ORS. versus STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

The qualifying requirement under Rule 16 of the 2008 Rules is minimum 50% marks 'in each subject'; irrespective of whether multiple subjects form part of the same paper, the Rules do not permit aggregate marks as qualifying. No relaxation for reserved category candidates was granted by the State.

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Parties
Appellant: Lance Nayak PNO NO.980510777 Raj Bahadur & Ors.; Respondent: State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Departmental Promotion Examination, Reservation Policy, Minimum Qualifying Marks
Service Law Departmental Promotion Examination Reservation Policy Minimum Qualifying Marks

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Parties

Lance Nayak PNO NO.980510777 Raj Bahadur & Ors.

Appellant

State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether minimum qualifying marks for promotion through departmental examination are to be reckoned subject-wise or paper-wise
  2. 2 Whether SC/ST category candidates are entitled to reservation/relaxation in minimum qualifying marks for the promotion examination

Ratio Decidendi

The qualifying requirement under Rule 16 of the 2008 Rules is minimum 50% marks 'in each subject'; irrespective of whether multiple subjects form part of the same paper, the Rules do not permit aggregate marks as qualifying. No relaxation for reserved category candidates was granted by the State.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Civil Appeal No. 4837 of 2019 dismissed. No costs.
  • Civil Appeal Nos. 4838, 4839, 4840-4842, 4845, 4844, 4846, 4843 of 2019 dismissed. No costs.