STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANOTHER vs M. FARIDA AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that Rule 9 of the Karnataka Recruitment of Gazetted Probationers Rules, 1966 does not mandate the Selection Committee to award separate marks for each of the seven qualities assessed during the personality test. The Court clarified that a block assessment based on an integrated evaluation of the candidate's overall personality is permissible, as the qualities listed serve merely as guidelines. The High Court's directive for a fresh personality test was overturned, affirming that the interviewing body can assess candidates without allocating distinct marks for each quality.