DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
Dilip Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of selection process and petitioner's challenge. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. eligibility criteria and petitioner's qualifications. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. assessment of eligibility based on experience. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. comparison of qualifications between the petitioner and respondent. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 5. petitioner's qualification documentation insufficient. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. court's view on petitioner's experience and qualifications. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 7. selection authority's role and decision justification. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 8. respondent's qualifications and experience competent. (Para 23 , 24) |
| 9. judicial limits concerning selection by expert committees. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 29) |
| 10. conclusion affirming non-interference with tribunal's order. (Para 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT
Tushar Rao Gedela, J. (Oral)--Petitioner challenges the impugned order dated 24.02.2021 passed in O.A./100/425/2021, whereby the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, has dismissed his O.A.
2. The Department of Social Welfare, Government of NCTD of Delhi, issued an advertisement dated 15.10.2019, inviting applications for the post of Commissioner (Persons with Di


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