PARVAIZ AHMAD PARRY vs STATE OF JAMMU& KASHMIR

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, affirming that the appellant, Parvaiz Ahmad Parry, was ineligible for the post of Range Officer Grade-I (Forest) as he did not possess the requisite qualifications under the J & K Forest Service (Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 1970. The Court noted that the qualifications must align with the standards set by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and clarified that the appellant's educational background did not meet these criteria. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the High Court's ruling.