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statutory qualifications

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Void Ab Initio Appointment Under Service Law | Lack of UGC-Cleared Eligibility Test Invalidates 17-Year Service : MP HC
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|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Void Ab Initio Appointment Under Service Law | Lack of UGC-Cleared Eligibility Test Invalidates 17-Year Service : MP HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that an appointment made without fulfilling the statutory requirement of clearing the UGC/CSIR eligibility test is void ab initio, regardless of the length of service. The judgment underscores that statutory non-compliance cannot be cured by subsequent service, affecting public employment validity across sectors.