Supreme Court of India
Dhananjay Malik and Ors. v. State of Uttaranchal and Ors.
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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- Issuance of, to fill up gaps and supplement Rules - Scope - ~- Held: Statutory Rules cannot be amended or superseded by administrative instructions, but if the rules are silent on any particular point, the Government can fill up gaps
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- 2024 Abhimeet Sinha & Ors. v. High Court of Judicature at Patna & Ors.
- 2014 Chandigarh Administration & Another v. Jasmine Kaur & Others
- 2013 S. Sivaguru v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
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