#selection criteria

Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench rules that altering selection criteria mid-process-such as introducing 50% weightage after exams-without prior advertisement violates Article 14 and legitimate expectation. Petitioners secured appointments based on the originally advertised total marks, setting a precedent for transparency in public employment recruitment.

Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that altering reservation category after the application deadline undermines the sanctity of the recruitment process, even if an OBC certificate is obtained later. The judgment reinforces that public employment selections must adhere to declared criteria at the time of application, protecting merit and procedural fairness.