Supreme Court of India · 2019-12-17
DR. (MAJOR) MEETA SAHAI vs STATE OF BIHAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/10021
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DR. (MAJOR) MEETA SAHAI
- Respondent
- STATE OF BIHAR
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled that Rule 6(iii) of the Bihar Health Service (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2013, which restricts work experience to only that gained in government-run hospitals in Bihar, is valid. The Court held that the State's decision to not consider the appellant's experience in an Army Hospital for the post of General Medical Officer was justified, as the rule explicitly mandates the type of experience required. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.