CENTRAL AIRMAN SELECTION BOARD vs SURENDER KUMAR DAS

The Supreme Court examined whether the principle of promissory estoppel can be applied to compel an employer to appoint a candidate who does not meet the essential eligibility criteria specified in an advertisement. The High Court of Orissa had directed the appointment of the respondent, who was over-age, based on the respondent's reliance on the selection. The Court analyzed whether the selection of an ineligible candidate cannot override the explicit age requirements of the recruitment rules.