Supreme Court: Don't change recruitment rules for govt jobs mid-way

What happened?

The Supreme Court recently ruled that the government cannot change the rules for recruiting people for government jobs in the middle of the hiring process. This means that the government cannot change the eligibility criteria, the selection process, or the weightage of different factors after the recruitment process has begun.

The court's ruling came in response to a petition filed by a group of candidates who were disqualified from the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in 2017.

Why did the court rule this way?

The court ruled that changing the recruitment rules mid-way violates the principles of equality, fairness, and transparency.

The court observed that the government's decision to change the recruitment rules in the middle of the CGL examination process had prejudiced the candidates who had already applied for the exam.

The court also noted that the government's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable.

The court also said that the government's decision was in violation of the Constitution.

The court held that the government's decision to change the recruitment rules violated the candidates' right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution.

The court also held that the government's decision violated the candidates' right to a fair and transparent selection process under Article 16 of the Constitution.

What does this mean for the government?

The Supreme Court's ruling means that the government cannot change the rules for recruiting people for government jobs in the middle of the hiring process.

This ruling will help to ensure that the government's recruitment process is fair, transparent, and competitive.

What does this mean for candidates?

The Supreme Court's ruling is a victory for candidates who apply for government jobs.

This ruling will help to ensure that candidates are treated fairly and transparently throughout the recruitment process.