UNION OF INDIA & ANR. vs T. SUNDARARAMAN & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Union Public Service Commission's decision to shortlist candidates for the post of Assistant Professor of Medicine based on higher qualifications than the minimum prescribed was legitimate under Note 21 of the advertisement. The Court referenced M.P. Public Service Commission vs. Navnit Kumar Potdar and Govt. of A.P. vs. P. Dilip Kumar to establish that recruiting agencies may set higher eligibility criteria for shortlisting candidates. The Tribunal's order to re-process applications was set aside, and the appeal was allowed without costs.