YOGESH YADAV versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

YOGESH YADAV versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Fixing benchmarks for total marks after written test and interview, without altering original test/interview criteria or imposing new interview minimums, is legally permissible and does not constitute illegal alteration of selection method; shortlisting of candidates for appointment by prescribing minimum aggregate percentage of marks is allowable.

Parties
Appellant: Yogesh Yadav; Respondent: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appellate Decision
Outcome
Appeals Dismissed
Legal Topics
Selection Procedure, Benchmark Fixation, Appointments in Public Service
Administrative Law Employment Law Selection Procedure Benchmark Fixation Appointments in Public Service

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Parties

Yogesh Yadav

Appellant

Union of India & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appellate Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fixation of benchmark for appointment after the recruitment process began amounted to changing the criteria of selection midstream
  2. 2 Whether the selection process was altered in contravention of laid down norms

Ratio Decidendi

Fixing benchmarks for total marks after written test and interview, without altering original test/interview criteria or imposing new interview minimums, is legally permissible and does not constitute illegal alteration of selection method; shortlisting of candidates for appointment by prescribing minimum aggregate percentage of marks is allowable.

Court Disposition

Appeals Dismissed

Orders

  • No costs imposed