Supreme Court of India · 2019-01-15
PRABIR PAL vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/38905
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PRABIR PAL
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- AJAY RASTOGI A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant challenging the selection process for the post of Inspector (Accounts) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. The Court held that the selection criteria were valid and adhered to the administrative rules, emphasizing that the appellant's qualifications did not surpass those of other candidates. The Court reaffirmed that the selection process was not arbitrary and complied with the necessary legal standards, thus upholding the decision of the lower court.