Supreme Court of India

Surinder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [2007] 4 S.C.R. 575
Bench A.K. Ma Thur and Lokeshwar Singh Pant A JJ.
Decided 30 March 2007

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above-stated factual situation and settled position of law, the orders of the CAT as well as the High Court cannot be sustained.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Service Law: Selection-Preferential qualification-Ambit and Scope of-Department c of Posts-Extra Departmental Delivery Agent-Qualification-8th Standard with preference to be given to Matriculation qualification-Candidate securing more marks in Matriculation, appointed-Appointment held valid- Government of India-Ministry of Communication-Department of Posts- Circular dated 12.3.1993--Clause 2(iv)-Directorate of Post Offices-Letter No. 19-17197-ED and Trg. Dated 21.11.1997. _.. """ The appellant was selected through an open selection and was appointed as an Extra-Departmental Delivery Agent

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