Case Note & Summary
The case involved an intra court appeal filed by the appellant against a writ order dated 15-07-2024 concerning the selection process for the post of Post Graduate Assistant/Physical Education Director Grade-I/Computer Instructor Grade-I for the year 2020-2021. The appellant participated in the selection process and secured 85 marks, but the cut-off for the Backward Class/Backward Class Woman category was set at 97 marks, leading to her non-selection. The appellant's counsel argued that two candidates with lesser marks were selected, but no details about these candidates were provided, nor were they made parties to the writ petition. The court noted that without such particulars, it could not consider the appellant's case, as she did not fall within the zone of consideration. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal and closed the connected miscellaneous petitions, stating that the appellant's claims were not substantiated. The judgment was delivered by Justices S.M. Subramaniam and Krishnaswamy Govindarajan on 17-08-2026.
Headnote
A) Administrative Law - Selection Process - Non-selection despite securing marks - Not applicable under the selection criteria - The appellant did not meet the cut-off marks for selection as per the prescribed criteria for Backward Class Women - The court held that without details of other candidates, the appellant's claim could not be considered. (Paras 2-4)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the appellant was wrongfully not selected for the post despite securing 85 marks.
Final Decision
The court dismissed the appeal, stating that the appellant did not meet the cut-off marks and lacked necessary details regarding other candidates.
Law Points
- Selection criteria
- Backward Class reservation
- Writ jurisdiction
