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Supreme Court's unanimous important decision that government recruitment rules cannot be changed midway
On Thursday, the Supreme Court said that the rules for recruitment in public services cannot be changed midway through the selection process. A five-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice gave its verdict unanimously. The Supreme Court was hearing the matter whether the recruitment rules can be changed during the recruitment process or not.
On Thursday, the Supreme Court made an important comment regarding government recruitment rules. The Supreme Court said that the recruitment rules for government jobs cannot be changed midway unless it is predetermined. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said that once the 'rules of the game' are decided before the recruitment process begins, they cannot be changed midway.
The selection rules should not be arbitrary but should be governed under Article 14 of the Constitution. The public recruitment process should have transparency and non-discrimination as its hallmark, the apex court said unanimously. The bench also comprised Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice Pankaj Mithal, and Justice Manoj Mishra.
It explained that in cases where amendments are allowed under the existing rule or advertisement, it has to agree with the requirement of Article 14 and satisfaction of the test for non-arbitrariness.
