GURDAYAL SLNGH FIJI versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

GURDAYAL SLNGH FIJI versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

The petitioner is not entitled as a matter of right to inclusion in the IAS Select List, which is determined by an independent Selection Committee on merit and suitability, approved by the Union Public Service Commission; the age bar also prevents inclusion.

Parties
Petitioner: GURDAYAL SINGH FIJI; Respondents: THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.; Respondents: P.A. Francis, N. Nettar, R.N. Poddar; Respondents: Jitendra Sharma and P. Gour; Respondent: Respondent No. 58
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
14 April 1981
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome
writ petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Promotion to Indian Administrative Service, Adverse Remarks in Confidential Roll, Certificate of Integrity, Inclusion in IAS Select List
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Promotion to Indian Administrative Service Adverse Remarks in Confidential Roll Certificate of Integrity Inclusion in IAS Select List

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Parties

GURDAYAL SINGH FIJI

Petitioner

THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

Respondents

P.A. Francis, N. Nettar, R.N. Poddar

Respondents

Jitendra Sharma and P. Gour

Respondents

Respondent No. 58

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner can claim inclusion in the IAS Select List as a matter of right
  2. 2 Whether adverse remarks and refusal to grant certificate of integrity were mala fide and unjustified
  3. 3 Whether age bar precludes inclusion in IAS Select List

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner is not entitled as a matter of right to inclusion in the IAS Select List, which is determined by an independent Selection Committee on merit and suitability, approved by the Union Public Service Commission; the age bar also prevents inclusion.

Court Disposition

writ petition dismissed

Orders

  • petition dismissed
  • no order as to costs