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Jomon K.K. v. Shajimon P. & Ors. Etc.

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Reported as [2025] 5 S.C.R. 369
Bench Dipankar Datta and Manmohan JJ.
Decided 1 April 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that the appellant having gained entry through a process which was not legal and valid, this is not a fit and proper case where this Court ought, in exercise of its power under Article 142 of the Constitution, to ignore the illegality and invalidity to come to his rescue. conclusion.

Judgment, page 20

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Issue for Consideration Whether the appellant who did not hold a current Lascar’s licence but was the holder of a Syrang’s licence (superior to Lascar’s licence) could have been considered qualified to participate in the recruitment process for the post of “Boat Lascar” under Kerala State Water Transport Department and appointed as “Boat Lascar”. Headnotes† Special Rules of 1975 for the Kerala State Water Transport Subordinate Service (Operating Wing) – r.6 – Appellant who did not hold a current Lascar’s licence, as required, but was the holder of a Syrang’s licence (superior to Lascar’s

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