ARINDAM SARKAR Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The writ petitioner is an aspirant for the post of Manager (I.T.) in Allahabad Bank, which is a nationalized bank.

(2.) The petitioner had responded to an advertisement issued in the "Employment News" inviting applications for the said post. THE petitioner fulfilled the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the advertisement. THE advertisement carried particulars of vacancies for several posts in the bank, including the post of Manager-IT. THE advertisement, a copy of which has been made Annexure "PI" specified in detail the eligibility criteria for these posts and the procedure for selection. Column 10 of this advertisement contained "general instructions" for the candidates, and sub-clause (9) of this column specified:

(3.) Clause 7 of this letter further provides:-