Supreme Court of India

Dr. Arun Kumar Agrawal and Ors. Etc. v. State of Bihar and Ors.

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Reported as [1991] 2 S.C.R. 491
Bench N.M. Kasliwal and M.M. Punchhi JJ.
Decided 26 April 1991
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What the Court ordered

In the result, we allow the appeals, set aside the order of the High Court of Patna dated 20. 12.1990 and dismiss the writ petition filed by Dr.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Civil Services-Bihar Medical Service-Post of Assistant Profes­ sor of Neurosurgery-Appointment-Panel prepared by Selection Committee approved by Government-Special, parent speciality and super speciality-Distinction of-Selection of appellant-Justification of. An advertisement was made for an appointment to the post of Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery in the Patna Medical College and Hospital. In the panel prepared by the Selection Committee, whieh was approved by the State Government, the appellant was placed at No. 1 c and the Respondent No. 5 was placed at No. 4. The Respondent No. 5

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