UNION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION versus GAURAV DWIVEDI AND ORS .

UNION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION versus GAURAV DWIVEDI AND ORS .

When vacancies are finally determined before interviews, the number of candidates called for interview should reflect twice the number of the revised vacancies and not the original notified vacancies. There is no prejudice caused to candidates due to this reduction, nor is the UPSC bound to complete the process on the basis of the original number notified.

Parties
Appellant: Union of Public Service Commission; Respondents: Gaura V Dwivedi and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 May 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of Allahabad High Court in W.p.no. 647 of 1999
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Civil Services Examination, Recruitment Procedure, Shortlisting for Interview, Change in Number of Vacancies
Service Law Civil Services Examination Recruitment Procedure Shortlisting for Interview Change in Number of Vacancies

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Parties

Union of Public Service Commission

Appellant

Gaura V Dwivedi and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of Allahabad High Court in W.p.no. 647 of 1999

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the UPSC is required to call double the originally notified vacancies for interview or double the finally determined vacancies.
  2. 2 Whether the change in the number of vacancies during the examination prejudices candidates.

Ratio Decidendi

When vacancies are finally determined before interviews, the number of candidates called for interview should reflect twice the number of the revised vacancies and not the original notified vacancies. There is no prejudice caused to candidates due to this reduction, nor is the UPSC bound to complete the process on the basis of the original number notified.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned order of the Allahabad High Court dated 29th April, 1999 is set aside.
  • No order as to costs.