Supreme Court of India

Dhananjay Malik and Ors. v. State of Uttaranchal and Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 3 S.C.R. 1035
Bench H.K. Sema and Markandey Kat Ju JJ.
Decided 5 March 2008

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Service Law - Selection - Selection criteria - Challenged by unsuccessful candidates - Held: The challenge is not sustainable - Unsuccessful candidates, having participated c in the selection process without any demur, were estopped from challenging the selection criteria - Rule of estoppel - Applicability of. Administrative Law - Administrative instructions - Issuance of, to fill up gaps and supplement Rules - Scope - ~- Held: Statutory Rules cannot be amended or superseded by administrative instructions, but if the rules are silent on any particular point, the Government can fill up gaps

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