Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
CitationCWP No. 24190/2018 (P&H HC)
CourtPunjab & Haryana High Court
Date2018
Year2018
BenchDivision Bench
Acts/ArticlesArticle 14, Article 16, Haryana Public Service Commission Regulations
CategoryHaryana-Specific, Service & Employment Law

Key Principle Established

HPSC recruitment must be transparent and merit-based. Irregularities in selection process vitiate the entire recruitment. Courts can quash recruitment where procedural fairness is compromised.

Brief Facts

Multiple writ petitions challenged the recruitment process conducted by HPSC (Haryana Public Service Commission) alleging irregularities including manipulation of interviews, non-transparent marking, and deviation from prescribed selection criteria.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held:

  • HPSC, being a constitutional body, must maintain the highest standards of transparency and fairness
  • Selection must be strictly merit-based and in accordance with prescribed rules
  • Irregularities in the selection process vitiate the entire recruitment — not just individual selections
  • Courts can quash the entire selection if fundamental procedural fairness is compromised
  • Interview marks must be reasonable and consistent — disproportionate marks raise suspicion of manipulation

Impact & Significance

These cases are central to HPSC recruitment challenges in Haryana. They establish benchmarks for fairness in the selection process and provide grounds for challenging arbitrary recruitment by the State public service commission.

Tags & Related Topics

Haryana-Specific Service & Employment Law Article 14 Article 16 Haryana Public Service Commission Regulations
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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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