UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH versus DILBAGH SINGH AND ORS.

UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH versus DILBAGH SINGH AND ORS.

The Chandigarh Administration's decision to cancel the select list of candidates for the posts of conductors in CTU, on grounds of unfair and injudicious preparation by the Selection Board, is valid; neither law nor principles of natural justice require affording an opportunity of hearing to members of the Selection Board or select list candidates before such cancellation.

Parties
Appellant: Union Territory of Chandigarh; Respondents: Dilbagh Singh and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 November 1992
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Decision of Central Administrative Tribunal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Appointment to Civil Posts, Cancellation of Select List, Principles of Natural Justice, Right to Hearing
Civil Services Administrative Law Appointment to Civil Posts Cancellation of Select List Principles of Natural Justice Right to Hearing

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Parties

Union Territory of Chandigarh

Appellant

Dilbagh Singh and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Decision of Central Administrative Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether cancellation of the select list of candidates by Chandigarh Administration required affording an opportunity of hearing to members of the Selection Board and selected candidates
  2. 2 Whether the select list prepared for conductors in CTU was unfair, injudicious or arbitrary

Ratio Decidendi

The Chandigarh Administration's decision to cancel the select list of candidates for the posts of conductors in CTU, on grounds of unfair and injudicious preparation by the Selection Board, is valid; neither law nor principles of natural justice require affording an opportunity of hearing to members of the Selection Board or select list candidates before such cancellation.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh set aside
  • Applications of respondents before CAT rejected