U.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION vs RAJEEV KUMAR BANSAL

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'large automobile workshops' as per the guidelines issued by the Transport Commissioner, Lucknow, in relation to the eligibility criteria for practical experience under Clause 5(5) of the advertisement. The Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision that the definition of a large automobile workshop should not be limited to those approved by the State Government, emphasizing that many significant workshops exist outside this approval. The Court directed the UPPSC to reconsider the respondent's application for appointment, taking into account experience from both government-approved and private workshops, thereby reinforcing the principle that statutory rules cannot be overridden by administrative guidelines.