Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
CitationCWP No. 5731 of 2013 (P&H)
CourtPunjab & Haryana High Court
Date2013
Year2013
BenchRajesh Bindal, Ajay Kumar Mittal JJ.
Acts/ArticlesArticle 14, Article 16, Article 226, HPSC Rules
CategoryHaryana-Specific, Service & Employment Law

Key Principle Established

HPSC recruitment must be fair, transparent and in accordance with prescribed rules. If the selection process is vitiated by irregularities, the entire recruitment can be quashed.

Brief Facts

Candidates challenged the HPSC recruitment process alleging irregularities in the selection procedure, including improper evaluation and departure from prescribed norms.

Ratio Decidendi

The P&H High Court held that the HPSC is bound to follow its own rules and prescribed procedure. Any departure from the rules that affects the merit of candidates renders the selection process vitiated. The Court can quash the entire recruitment if the irregularities are of such nature that the outcome could have been different.

Impact & Significance

This judgment reinforced judicial oversight of HPSC recruitments in Haryana and is cited in challenges to various HPSC selections.

Tags & Related Topics

Haryana-Specific Service & Employment Law Article 14 Article 16 Article 226 HPSC Rules
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Disclaimer

This judgment summary is for educational and research purposes. While care has been taken to accurately represent the ratio and findings, for authoritative reference always consult the original judgment text from official sources (SCC Online, AIR, Manupatra, or court websites).

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