Mandatory Nature Of Service Requirements Under Recruitment Rules Can't Be Bypassed By Administrative Sanction: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that eligibility for promotion or recruitment through a limited competitive examination must strictly comply with the statutory service requirements under the Himachal Pradesh High Court Officers and the Members of Staff (Recruitment, Promotion, Conditions of Service, Conduct and Appeal) Rules, 2015. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma held that administrative approvals or decisions cannot override clearly stated…