NITESH KUMAR PANDEY versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ORS.

NITESH KUMAR PANDEY versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ORS.

The Collector, Rewa acted without authority in introducing a computer efficiency test by a district-level Revised Time Schedule that altered the selection criteria set out in the statewide guidelines dated 02.06.2012 after the selection process had commenced; such alteration is not sustainable and candidates who...

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Parties
Appellant: Nitesh Kumar Pandey; Respondent: The State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors.; Private Respondent: Private respondent
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of High Court; Final Judgment by Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Selection Process, Guidelines, Time Schedule, Computer Efficiency Test, Approbate and Reprobate, MGNREGS Implementation
Panchayat Recruitment Administrative Law Employment Selection Process Guidelines Time Schedule Computer Efficiency Test +2 more

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Parties

Nitesh Kumar Pandey

Appellant

The State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors.

Respondent

Private respondent

Private Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Order of High Court; Final Judgment by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Collector, Rewa could introduce a computer efficiency test in the Revised Time Schedule that altered the selection criteria set out in the statewide guidelines dated 02.06.2012
  2. 2 Whether introduction of additional selection criteria after commencement of the selection process is permissible
  3. 3 Whether candidates who participated in the computer efficiency test are estopped from challenging the validity of that test

Ratio Decidendi

The Collector, Rewa acted without authority in introducing a computer efficiency test by a district-level Revised Time Schedule that altered the selection criteria set out in the statewide guidelines dated 02.06.2012 after the selection process had commenced; such alteration is not sustainable and candidates who were removed from the select list on that basis could challenge the action, with the estoppel doctrine not applying in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed without any order as to costs
  • Pending applications, if any, disposed of