Orissa Public Service Commn.& Anr vs Rupashree Chowdhary & Anr

The Supreme Court held that Rule 24 of the Orissa Judicial Service Rules, 2007 does not provide for rounding off marks, and thus the High Court's decision to allow rounding off the respondent's marks from 44.93% to 45% was erroneous. The Court emphasized that eligibility for the interview requires a minimum of 45% aggregate marks, and the absence of a specific provision for rounding off means that the respondent did not meet the criteria. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's order.