Supreme Court: Eligibility Criteria Cannot Be Changed After Commencement Of Recruitment Process Unless Rules Permit So

The Supreme Court Constitution bench in the case Tej Prakash Pathak And Ors. v. Rajasthan High Court And Ors and connected matters observed and has held that the 'rules of the game' cannot be changed midway after the selection process for posts has begun unless the relevant rules expressly permit so.

The bench comprising of Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice Pankaj Mithal was hearing the present matter.

The bench of Justice Manoj Misra had reserved its judgment on July 18, 2023.

The bench headed by Justice Misra in its judgment on behalf of the bench stated:

The recruitment process commences from the issuance of the advertisement calling for applications and for filling up the vacancies.