Sanjay Dhar vs J&K; Public Service Commn. & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the eligibility criteria under Rule 9 of the J&K Civil Service (Judicial) Recruitment Rules, 1967, requiring a certificate of practice from the District Judge, must be interpreted in a manner that does not exclude qualified candidates unfairly. The Court emphasized that the certificate issued by the Registrar of the High Court of Delhi, along with the counter-signature from the District & Sessions Judge, sufficed to meet the requirements of actual practice. The Court directed that the appellant be allowed to participate in the selection process, thereby upholding the principles of fairness and justice in administrative actions.