Supreme Court of India

Ashwani Kumar Singh v. U.P. Public Service Commission and Ors.

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Bench Doraiswamy Raju and Arijit Pasayat JJ.
Decided 14 July 2003

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Service Law: Appointments-Examination conducted by State Public Service Commission-Vacancies due to non-joining of some candidates-Appointment by fresh selection ignoring candidates in the waiting fol-Challenge to-­ Rejected by the High Court-On appeal, Held: since a policy decision was taken by the employer in appointment of the candidates from select list as per merit, same could not be construed lightly unless totally irrational! tainted with malafides-/t would not be appropriate to disturb subsequent appointments.

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