MUNINDRA KUMAR AND ORS. ETC. versus RAJIV GOVIL AND ORS. ETC.

MUNINDRA KUMAR AND ORS. ETC. versus RAJIV GOVIL AND ORS. ETC.

Rule allocating 40 marks each for interview and group discussion was arbitrary and violative of Article 14. In future, marks for interview and group discussion must not exceed 10% and 5% respectively of total marks. However, past selections are not to be disturbed.

Parties
Appellant: Munindra Kumar and Ors. etc.; Respondent: Rajiv Govil and Ors. etc.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 May 1991
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeals partly allowed
Legal Topics
Selection Process for Public Service, Allocation of Marks in Competitive Examinations, Group Discussion as a Mode of Recruitment, Arbitrariness Under Article 14
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Service Law Selection Process for Public Service Allocation of Marks in Competitive Examinations Group Discussion as a Mode of Recruitment Arbitrariness Under Article 14

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Parties

Munindra Kumar and Ors. etc.

Appellant

Rajiv Govil and Ors. etc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether allocation of 40 marks for interview and 40 marks for group discussion against 120 marks for written examination is arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether the method of group discussion along with interview for selection of Assistant Engineers by the U.P. State Electricity Board is legal and desirable
  3. 3 Ideal marks to be allocated for interview and group discussion

Ratio Decidendi

Rule allocating 40 marks each for interview and group discussion was arbitrary and violative of Article 14. In future, marks for interview and group discussion must not exceed 10% and 5% respectively of total marks. However, past selections are not to be disturbed.

Court Disposition

Appeals partly allowed

Orders

  • Rule allocating 40 marks each for interview and group discussion quashed as arbitrary.
  • In future, marks for interview and group discussion not to exceed 10% and 5% of total marks respectively.