STATE OF BIHAR vs SANJAY KUMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the Patna High Court's order directing the State of Bihar to redo the selection process for the post of Librarian, as the original process did not adequately consider the qualifications of the respondents who possessed the Sahityaalankar degree. The Court emphasized that the qualifications must align with the Bihar District Council, Secondary & Higher Secondary Teacher (Employment & Service Conditions) Manual 2006, specifically referencing Article 243G and Sections 73 and 146 of the Bihar State Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. The Court ruled that the State's prior exclusion of certain degrees was not justified, thus affirming the High Court's decision to ensure fair consideration of all candidates.