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Sajid Khan v. L Rahmathullah & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 2 S.C.R. 657
Bench Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Manoj Misra JJ.
Decided 19 February 2025

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What the Court ordered

Accordingly, we allow the present appeals by the appointed candidates and set aside the impugned judgment and order dated 20.11.2014 passed by the High Court in Writ Petition Nos. 15398 of 2010, 6014 of 2010, 14891 of 2010 and OP (CAT) No.1305 of 2010.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether the appellants' qualifications for the post in question meet the standard prescribed in the recruitment notification. Headnotes† Lakshadweep Electricity Department (Group ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ Technical Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2002 – An advertisement for recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) was issued – The required qualification was specified to be a Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university, or a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution with two years of experience – The appellants are all Diploma- holders

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