#public service recruitment

The Meghalaya High Court has ruled that exclusive direct recruitment for Excise Inspector posts violates the mandatory 50-50 split between promotion and direct entry mandated by Rule 7(1)(c). This sets a precedent ensuring fair career progression for Assistant Inspectors and curbs arbitrary hiring practices in state excise services.

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.

MP High Court affirms that Medical Biochemistry is an allied subject to Zoology under UGC regulations, entitling candidates to academic appointments despite degree nomenclature differences. The ruling reinforces reasonable classification in public employment and binds future selection panels to recognize equivalent qualifications.

The Supreme Court ruled that recruitment rules lacking a statutory provision for reserve lists bar claims to unfilled posts, even if a selected candidate fails to join. The selection list operates strictly within notified vacancies, and no implied right to substitution exists without explicit legal backing. This decision reinforces the finality of select lists in public service recruitments, impacting ex-servicemen and other reserved category candidates.