Person with Higher Qualification Cannot Be Considered for Post Specifically Intended for Less Educated Candidates: Supreme Court

In a significant ruling on public employment law, the Supreme Court has held that a candidate who secures a post meant for lower educational qualification by concealing his higher qualification cannot claim protection of employment. The Court observed that such concealment deprives genuinely eligible candidates of fair opportunity and renders the appointment invalid. Case Background The dispute arose from the appointment of K. Poovarasan as a temporary bank attendant in…