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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
ANANYA BANDYOPADHYAY
Piyashi Chowdhury (Guin) – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
Judgment :
Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.
1. The petitioner’s grievance emanated from a selection process initiated for the engagement to the post of Block “ASHA Facilitator” under the Khatra Sub- Division, District- Bankura, pursuant to Memo No. 3068 dated 7th October 2015. The said notification invited applications on a contractual basis and prescribed the eligibility criteria, mode of selection and assessment. The petitioner applied within the stipulated time, was found eligible, and her name appeared in the list of eligible candidate. She participated in the written and computer test held on 13th December 2015.
2. Despite the existence of vacancies, particularly in the Raipur Block, engagement letter was not issued to the petitioner. Representations by the petitioner and another candidate seeking consideration against the remaining vacancies remained unattended. The petitioner contended that the selection process initiated in October 2015 was neither formally concluded nor cancelled.
3. While the process remained unresolved, a subsequent notification being Memo No. 513/G dated 9th February, 2016 was issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Khatra inviting fresh applications. The petitioner
The reduction in the number of members of the Circle Engagement Board did not vitiate the selection process, and unsuccessful candidates had no locus standi to challenge the selection.
The court confirmed that cancellation of a selection process negates its subsistence, with current guidelines directing recruitment and an option for relaxation of norms considered due to prolonged l....
Selection processes must be fair and transparent, with candidates having no vested rights if they participated without protest, respecting merit-based adjustments among categories.
Cancellation of completed selection process and panel for minor, curable irregularities is arbitrary and disproportionate; unsuccessful candidates estopped from post-result challenges; promotion righ....
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