V.GOPAL vs P.GANASELVAUDAYAKUMARI .

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of the appellant to the post of P.G. Assistant was valid despite the respondent's claim, as her application was submitted late and the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal had ruled that her late application could not be considered. The Court emphasized that the eligibility criteria under Government Order No.511-Education dated March 16, 1959, were not met by the respondent in time, and thus upheld the Tribunal's decision. The Court concluded that the High Court's attribution of responsibility to the appellant for the delay in application submission was unfounded, affirming the legality of the appellant's appointment.