Court Orders Re-evaluation of Petitioner's Appointment for Assistant Teacher Position
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has declared the document verification process in the recruitment of an Assistant Teacher (Science) as arbitrary and illegal. The verdict came in response to a petition filed by Shashi Kiran Jaiswal against the State of Chhattisgarh and others, highlighting procedural lapses in the communication process during recruitment.
The petitioner, Shashi Kiran Jaiswal, had applied for the position following an advertisement issued on March 9, 2019. Despite securing a competitive score in the recruitment exam, she missed the scheduled document verification on March 11, 2022, due to a same-day communication from the authorities. The High Court, presided over by Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey, found this action contrary to the government's circular issued on September 15, 2020, which mandates informing candidates about document verification dates through registered post at least 20 days in advance.
The court noted that the lack of prior communication violated the procedural guidelines and declared the actions of the respondent authorities as arbitrary. Consequently, the court has directed the respondents to reconsider Jaiswal's case for the Assistant Teacher post and complete the process within 120 days.
The ruling underscores the importance of adhering to established recruitment procedures and ensuring transparent communication with candidates to prevent arbitrary actions.
Bottom line:-
Recruitment process - Communication regarding document verification must comply with the procedure outlined in government circulars. Communication made on the same date as the verification is arbitrary and illegal.
Statutory provision(s): Recruitment procedures, Government circular dated 15.09.2020
Shashi Kiran Jaiswal v. State of Chhattisgarh, (Chhattisgarh) : Law Finder Doc id # 2937041
