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Supreme Court: Rules can’t change mid-recruitment
The Supreme Court has held that qualification criteria for government jobs cannot be altered after the recruitment process begins. It directed the Bihar government to regularise services of Lab Technician and X-ray…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court has held that qualification criteria for government jobs cannot be altered after the recruitment process begins. It directed the Bihar government to regularise services of Lab Technician and X-ray Technician appellants who have worked for over 15 years.
Deccan Herald reports the court observed that 'rules of the game cannot change' once recruitment is under way. The ruling came on appeals from employees whose services were denied regularisation based on a subsequent requirement of higher qualifications.
The Indian Opinion
This judgment cuts through the lazy narrative that the judiciary is always blocking government decisions. Here, it actually protected workers from arbitrary rule changes. The real test is whether states will comply swiftly or drag their feet on regularisation. Will Bihar now set a time-bound process for others in similar limbo?
Source: deccanherald.com
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