Candidature Cannot Be Rejected for Minor Errors in Online Recruitment Form: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant decision, ruled that a bona fide and trivial error in a recruitment application—such as an incorrect selection of category—should not result in disqualification of a deserving candidate. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua made this observation while allowing a petition filed by Manjana, who mistakenly selected “Scheduled Caste” instead of her actual “Scheduled Tribe” category while applying for the post of Constable (Female) in…
