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SANDEEP MEHTA, MITALI THAKURIA
Charulata Kalita, D/o. Late Tarun Ch. Kalita – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam, Represented By The Commissioner And Secy. , Govt. Of Assam, Education Deptt. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(S. Mehta, J.)
The instant intra-Court writ appeal is directed against the judgment dated 25.01.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby the writ petition, being, WP(C) 2555/2017 filed by the appellant herein challenging the selection process and the consequent appointment of the respondent No.7 on the post of Principal of A.K.H.S. Institution in the district of Kamrup, was dismissed.
2. The appellant/writ petitioner herein was one of the aspirants for the said post. She participated in the selection process which was undertaken by the School Selection Committee through viva-voce. In the panel of short listed candidates, the name of the appellant/writ petitioner figured at Sl. No.3, i.e. the last position whereas the respondent No.7 figured at Sl. No.1. The appellant filed the writ petition laying challenge to the process of selection on the ground that there was violation of the rules in composition of School Selection Committee and so also about the eligibility of the respondent No.7 to be considered for the post of Principal. The learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition by the judgment dated 25.01.2019 which is assailed in this appeal.
3. We have heard the
Bias in selection processes must be substantiated with evidence; mere suspicion is insufficient to invalidate decisions.
The court upheld the validity of the university's selection process, emphasizing statutory compliance, lack of demonstrated irregularities, and proper formation of the selection committee despite a v....
The composition of selection committees for academic positions must meet statutory requirements; violations permit candidates to challenge the process, regardless of their participation.
Doctrine “no man can be a Judge in his own cause” can be applied only to cases where person concerned has a personal interest or has himself already done some act or taken a decision in the matter co....
An order passed without assigning any reason is bad in law and cannot be sustained.
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