LAWS(P&H)-1997-5-304

GIRISH ARORA Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Decided On May 22, 1997
GIRISH ARORA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF HARYANA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Whether the State Government can refuse to appoint the candidates recommended by the Public Service Commission, even after the Court has upheld the procedure adopted by the Commission for selecting the candidates, is the main issue which arises for adjudication in these petitions.

(2.) Before examining the points raised in the writ petitions, it is necessary to notice the relevant facts.

(3.) All the petitioners applied for selection to the Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch and Allied Services) (Hereinafter referred to as "HCS (EB & Allied Service''). The commission held written test from 2.10.1993 to 15.10.1993. Thereafter the answer sheets of the candidates were checked and marked and the final result was complied by the commission. However, before the publication of the result a controversy arose between the members and the then Chairman of the Commission Shri L.D. Kataria. They levelled allegations against each other regarding the correctness and fairness of evaluation of the answer sheets. This controversy culminated in the passing of order dated 24.6.1994 by the Chairman whereby he scrapped the examination held in October 1993 and ordered that fresh examination be conducted.