CHOUDHURY GOUTAM KUMAR SARAN vs DIRECTOR OF SPORTS & YOUTH SERVICES &ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding the selection process for the post of Senior Auditor, affirming that the procedure followed was valid under Rule 6 of Schedule I to the Orissa Auditors Service Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service Rules, 1987. The Court clarified that while no extra weightage should be given for higher academic qualifications, the marks obtained in the academic qualification test could be combined with those from the written examination and viva voce to determine the candidates' positions. The petitioner's challenge was dismissed, confirming the legality of the selection process.