#Public Administration

The Supreme Court ruled that candidates must possess prescribed educational qualifications at the time of submitting their application for public service posts, not merely by the interview stage. This decision reinforces strict compliance with statutory eligibility criteria, impacting recruitment processes across public service commissions.

Tripura High Court ruled that recruitment rules cannot be altered after advertisement, upholding candidates' legitimate expectation. The court directed reconsideration of applications where 'Public Administration' is deemed an allied subject of 'Political Science', ensuring fairness in public employment.

Jharkhand High Court rules that authorities cannot retrospectively add adverse remarks to Annual Confidential Reports (ACR) based on uncommunicated misconduct, even on remand. The judgment reinforces that service records must be expunged of such entries to uphold natural justice and Article 14, setting a precedent for fair administrative proceedings in public employment.

Uttarakhand High Court holds that government engineers may be assigned non-core duties during public emergencies, affirming the state's power to reallocate personnel under service exigencies.