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IN THE HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
K Srinath – Appellant
Versus
Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited – Respondent
ORDER :
Nagesh Bheemapaka, J.
Petitioner initially prayed to declare the action of the official respondents in appointing the private respondents as Assistant Engineers (Electrical) by taking into consideration marks obtained in Part-A when the marks secured are equal, instead of taking the age as criteria, as illegal and arbitrary. Subsequently, petitioner had taken out I.A.No. 1 of 2024 seeking to implead the 6th respondent, I.A.No. 2 of 2024 to permit him to add grounds 3 and 4 mentioned therein as grounds 4.5 and 4.6 in Writ Petition and I.A.No. 3 of 2024 seeking amendment of prayer to declare the action of official respondents in appointing the 6th respondent as Assistant Engineer, as illegal and contrary to law and contrary to the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 511-517 of 2024, dated 22.02.2024 and quash the same and consequently, declare that petitioner is entitled to be appointed as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) with effect from the date the 6th respondent was appointed/from the date similarly-placed candidates were appointed earlier with all consequential benefits like seniority, arrears of pay, etcetera and also to direct the official responden
Selection criteria for candidates with equal marks must prioritize higher performance in relevant subject areas, overriding age considerations, as established in Supreme Court directives.
The court ruled that the selection process for Junior Engineers/Assistant Engineers was fraudulent, violating Articles 14 and 16(1) of the Constitution, and directed a fresh review based on actual ma....
Selection decisions must be justified and not arbitrary, ensuring fairness in administrative processes.
The court affirmed that petitioners, having previously accepted the selection process, were barred from later contesting the methodology due to principles of waiver and acquiescence, despite alleging....
Selection process legality cannot be challenged after participation without evidence of misconduct or unfairness.
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