CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, N.S.S.O. vs BISWA BHUSAN NANDI

The Supreme Court addressed the eligibility of ex-servicemen for Group C posts under the Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, specifically Rule 6 and Rule 6-A. The Court held that while ex-servicemen with 15 years of service are eligible for appointment to posts requiring graduation, specific subject qualifications (like Mathematics or Statistics) can be mandated by the appointing authority. The Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming that the respondent was rightly denied appointment due to not meeting the specific educational qualifications required for the post.