V. RANGANATHAN vs N. BASKARAN .

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision to appoint Shri V. Ranganathan as Principal of a Higher Secondary School, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling eligibility criteria as per the advertisement, specifically the requirement of 10 years of teaching experience. The Court found that Shri N. Baskaran did not meet this criterion, as his relevant experience was only 10 years and 4 months, thus affirming the Tribunal's order under the principles of administrative fairness and merit-based selection. The Court dismissed Shri Baskaran's writ petition, reinforcing the need for strict adherence to eligibility requirements in public service appointments.