NISHANT PURI vs STATE OF HP

The Supreme Court addressed the eligibility of a State Government employee on deputation to be considered a 'serving Central Government employee' for admission to medical courses under the Himachal Pradesh University prospectus. The Court held that the appellant's mother, while on deputation, does not qualify as a serving Central Government employee as per the eligibility criteria outlined in the prospectus. Consequently, the appellant's application for admission was rightly rejected due to non-fulfillment of the specified educational requirements.