Supreme Court of India

Sukhmander Singh and Ors Etc. v. The State of Punjab and Ors Etc.

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Reported as [2024] 10 S.C.R. 98
Bench Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia and S.V.N. Bhatti JJ.
Decided 11 September 2024

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the direction given by the learned Single Judge to commence the selection from the stage of written test, deserves our approval.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as to whether the criteria on the basis of which selection was made could be made the legal basis for selection and appointment of Laboratory Attendants. Headnotes† Service law – Selection/appointment – Post of laboratory attendents – Selection process for 31 vacancies – 1,952 candidates shortlisted for interview after the written test – Publication of final select list – Challenge to, by the unsuccessful candidates – Single Judge annulled the selection process observing that the process was irregular and lacked transparency – However, the Division Bench

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