Radheshyam Mridha v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Zoological Survey of India Scientist-C / Scientist-SD recruitment 2007–2008; Advertisement No. 01/10/2007-P.III and Advertisement No. 01/09/2008-P.III; shortlisting committee marks not added to interview marks; failed participant cannot challenge selection; no locus standi to challenge 2008 process without proof of candidature; allegations first raised in rejoinder disregarded (Arti Sapru, (1981) 2 SCC 484); limits of certiorari and judicial review under Article 226 (Bikartan Das, (2023) 16 SCC 462); CAT Calcutta OA 1776 of 2010; WP.CT 225 of 2013 dismissed; interim order vacated.
What did the court decide?
No material was placed on behalf of the writ petitioner to show that, while publishing the final result/total marks of the interview, the marks awarded by the short-listing committee were added to the marks achieved in the interview.