JAHAR SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA ANJD ORS

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, who was working as a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) in the Savings Bank Control Organization, was ineligible to appear for the Post Office and Railway Mail Services Accountant examination as per the rules. The Court emphasized that the eligibility criteria must be strictly adhered to, and since the appellant's candidature was canceled based on his position at the time of the examination, the rejection of his claim for appointment was justified. The Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming that the appellant's qualifications did not entitle him to the post of Accountant.