UMRAO SINGH vs PUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA .

The Supreme Court held that the selection of Umrao Singh and Kewal Krishan for the post of Lecturers in the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies was illegal as they did not meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the University advertisement and regulations. Specifically, the Court emphasized that compliance with the eligibility test mandated by the University Grants Commission is essential, and the failure of the selected candidates to qualify invalidated their selection. The Court overturned the Punjab & Haryana High Court's ruling, thereby reinstating the rightful claims of the petitioners, Ajay Sondhi and Suveer Singh.