SURABHI DEY AND 14 ORS vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS

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Table of Content
1. overview of recruitment process, eligibility conditions, and jurisdictional background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
2. contentions regarding relaxation, legitimate expectation, and alteration of selection rules. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)
3. cut-off dates and representations do not create enforceable legal rights for relaxation. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21)
4. legitimate expectation cannot override clear recruitment rules or foster unequal treatment. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25)
5. doctrine of laches and estoppel by conduct bars challenges after unsuccessful participation. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30)
6. clarifications or procedural adjustments are not 'changing the rules of the game'. (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 36)
7. judicial review is limited regarding administrative recruitment; sympathy cannot supersede objective eligibility. (Para 37 , 38 , 42 , 43)
8. final confirmation that findings of the single judge warrant no interference and appeal dismissal. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49)

JUDGMENT :

Arun Dev Choudhury, J.

1. We have heard Mr. M. Karla, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr. N.J. Khataniar, learned standing counsel for the Department of School Educ