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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
T.MADHAVI DEVI
Adepu Shiva Prasad – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
1. In W.P.No.4065 of 2025, the petitioner is seeking a Writ of Mandamus calling for records from the 4th respondent with regard to the selection process and appointment of respondents 5 to 56 as Fair Price Shop Dealers of Sircilla Mandal vide selection list dt.23.09.2024 at 9.45 PM issued by the 4th respondent pursuant to the Notification No.F/737/2024 and to declare the same as illegal, arbitrary, malafide on account of lack of transparency, as biased and ultra vires of G.O.Ms.No.20, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies (CS.I-CCS) Department, dt.06.09.2018 and also the provisions of the Telangana Sate Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 and as unconstitutional and consequently to set aside the same and to further direct respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the entire process afresh strictly in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.20 dt.06.09.2018 pursuant to the Notification No.F/737/2024 dt.29.08.2024 and to pass such other order or orders.
2. Brief facts leading to the filing of W.P.No.4065 of 2025 are that the 4th respondent has issued Notification No.F/737/2024 on 29.08.2024 calling for eligible candidates to be appointed as Fair Price Shop Dealers. The eligibility crite
The failure to conduct a fair and transparent selection process for Fair Price Shop Dealers, deviating from established guidelines, constitutes sufficient grounds for annulment of said selections.
The court established that recruitment processes must adhere strictly to applicable rules and directives, emphasizing the importance of lawful procedures in public employment.
The court established that recruitment processes must adhere to the legal framework in place at the time of vacancy and emphasized the necessity of public advertisement for fair selection.
Alteration of recruitment standards post-process violates constitutional fairness prohibitions under Articles 14 and 16.
Recruitment criteria cannot be altered after the selection process begins, as it violates principles of fairness and predictability under public service law.
Employment and Service matter - Grade-IV employees - Selection process - Selection process is not subject matter of challenge in absence of any grounds, subsequent action of issuing appointment order....
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