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SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Brijnesh Dubey – Appellant
Versus
National School of Drama – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Satish Chandra Sharma, J.
1. The present Letters Patent Appeal is arising out of order dated 15.11.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C.) No. 26/2020, dismissing the writ petition.
2. The facts of the case reveal that the Appellant before this Court (Writ Petitioner), at the relevant point of time was serving as a Lower Division Clerk in the services of National School of Drama and had preferred the writ petition being aggrieved by the order dated 11.03.2019 passed by Respondent No.1, appointing Respondent No.2 on the post of Upper Division Clerk.
3. The facts further reveal that an advertisement was issued by the organization National School of Drama inviting applications for the post of Upper Division Clerk (Direct Recruitment) in the month of July, 2017 and the Appellant, Respondent No.2 as well as large number of candidates submitted their applications. A process of selection took place which was in three stages (a) objective test which was qualifying in nature (b) subjective test (c) skill test which was again qualifying in nature. The process of select
Eligibility criteria for employment do not require continuous service; contractual experience can be considered valid if it meets the total required experience.
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The court upheld that eligibility criteria for employment must be strictly adhered to, and ambiguity in advertisements should favor candidates only when clearly warranted.
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Maintaining eligibility criteria and cut-off dates is crucial in recruitment to prevent arbitrary selection, and relaxation provisions must be explicitly reserved in rules.
(1) Appointment – Mode of employment is not the primary concern – Primary concern is nature of work performed and whether work undertaken by candidate has any nexus with purported work to be undertak....
Experience gained on contractual basis cannot be disregarded in recruitment processes unless explicitly stated, and candidates in the select list have a legitimate expectation of appointment.
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