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SURESH KUMAR KAIT, NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
Hidesh – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. Vide this petition, petitioner is seeking directions to the respondent No.2/concerned authority to allow him to clear Stage-II Examination conducted by respondents as the petitioner has already submitted his new mark sheet of Class XII mathematics Examination to the Board Office Goa.
2. Case of the petitioner is that respondents had issued a Notification for the recruitment to the post of Navik (D), Navik (Domestic Branch) and Yantrik in the Indian Coast Guard from 08th September, 2022 (1100 hrs) to 22nd September 2022 (1730 hrs). Petitioner cleared Stage-I Examination and thereafter, he was called for Stage-II Examination on 10.01.2023. However, his candidature has been rejected by the respondents on the ground that his Class XII Mathematics' marks mismatched with the online application details submitted by him for the post in question.
3. Notice issued.
4. Learned counsel for respondents accepts notice and submits that in the advertisement for the post in question, it is specifically mentioned that any false information or even mismatch in online application will lead to cancellation of candidature.
5. Learned counsel for respondents further submits that a
The possession of the required qualification and meeting the eligibility criteria at the time of examination outweighed the mismatch in the online application details, leading to the court's directio....
No deviation from the terms and conditions of the advertisement and rules for the recruitment would be permitted.
Inadvertent errors in document verification should not lead to the rejection of an otherwise meritorious candidate, especially when the original documents and marks tally with the information filled ....
Minor discrepancies in recruitment documents should not lead to disqualification if no malafide intent is present, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach in administrative processes.
Strict adherence to recruitment application requirements is essential to maintain integrity and fairness; candidates cannot be excused from disqualification due to inadvertent errors.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the obligation of the respondents to comply with principles of natural justice, provide equal opportunities to candidates, and consider peculiar fa....
Administrative authorities must comply strictly with recruitment criteria to prevent injustice, even in cases of inadvertent errors, as arbitrary rejections undermine fairness and transparency in pub....
Clarity in advertisement and eligibility criteria, proper addressal of candidate's eligibility and document verification during the selection process.
Failure to comply with the prescribed mode of communication and non-reporting for recruitment stages may lead to the cancellation of candidature, and the burden of communication cannot be shifted to ....
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