KRISHAN YADAV Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH these cases can be dealt with under a common judgment since what arises for our consideration is the validity of selection of Taxation Inspectors by the Subordinate Selection Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board). The appellants are unsuccessful candidates.

(2.) THE Board issued an advertisement bearing No. 5 of 1986 on 22-11-86 inviting applications for 96 posts for Taxation Inspectors in Excise and Taxation Department. Out of these 96 posts 24 were reserved for scheduled castes, 10 for backward classes and 17 for ex-servicemen of Haryana. THE minimum qualification was graduation of a recognised University or equivalent and knowledge of Hindi up to Matric level. THE selection was to be made on the basis of written test of 250 marks and viva voce test. THE candidate will not be eligible unless he obtained 33 per cent marks in each subject and the minimum of 40 per cent in the aggregate. In response to the advertisement many candidates applied but for some reason the written test could not be conducted.

(3.) FICTITIOUS roll numbers were allotted to each candidate in the key book by removing the original roll number slips. Thereafter, the answer books were sent to different examiners for evaluation. After examining the answer books, the examiners were required to prepare an award list which is a summary indicating the fictitious roll number of the candidates and the marks obtained by them in each subject. On receipt of the answer books the marks obtained by the candidates in each subject were entered in the key book. On the basis of the key book award lists and answer books, the result of the written test was prepared by the Board. Thereafter the same was published by displaying it on the notice board.