MAHESHWARI PRASAD vs STATE OF JHARKHAND .

The Supreme Court upheld the Jharkhand High Court's dismissal of the Letters Patent Appeal concerning the eligibility criteria for the recruitment of Police Drivers, specifically the requirement of possessing a heavy vehicle driving licence prior to the advertisement date. The Court found that the condition was valid and had been consistently applied by the Selection Committee, thus affirming the exclusion of candidates who did not meet this criterion. The judgment clarified that the recruitment process adhered to the stipulated requirements, reinforcing the principle that eligibility criteria must be strictly followed in public employment.