Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Legitimate Expectation Overrides Cut-off Age Limit | State’s Delay in Recruiting Additional Public Prosecutors Cannot Disqualify Eligible Candidates : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that candidates cannot be penalized for exceeding the age limit when the State’s prolonged inaction delayed the recruitment process, upholding the principle of legitimate expectation. This sets a critical precedent for public employment candidates affected by bureaucratic inertia, ensuring fairness when statutory timelines are breached by the state.