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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ, TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J
SHANNU BAGHEL – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. the petition challenges nhai recruitment criteria based on academic scores. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. challenge to recruitment criteria based on clat scores. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments supporting and criticizing recruitment criteria. (Para 6 , 8 , 9 , 22 , 25) |
| 4. nhai defends criteria, asserting clat-pg demonstrates legal aptitude. (Para 10 , 19) |
| 5. court examines employer discretion and need for rational connections. (Para 11 , 14 , 33 , 35) |
| 6. court's conclusion on recruitment criteria being arbitrary. (Para 17 , 26) |
| 7. court quashes criteria as unconstitutional for lacking rational nexus. (Para 27) |
JUDGMENT
DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, C.J.
1. The proceedings of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been instituted by an advocate practicing before this Court taking exception to the notification issued by the National Highways Authorities of India (hereinafter referred to as “the NHAI”) on 11.08.2025 for engagement of Young Professional (Legal) on contract basis insofar as the said notification prescribes the recruitment criteria “on the basis of merit in CLAT (PG) score – 2022 onward”
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record
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