Md. Muzaffar Alam vs State Of Bihar And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's confirmation as a Commercial Tax Officer, effective from December 1985, did not satisfy the eligibility criteria under Rule 5(iii) of the Bihar Finance Service (Appointment through Selection) Rules, 1990, as he was not confirmed by the cut-off date of April 1, 1991. The Court emphasized that confirmation is not an automatic right after the probation period and must be based on a factual order of confirmation. The High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was upheld, affirming the Public Service Commission's decision to not consider the appellant for the post.