Secretary, Rajasthan Service Selection Board v. Amba Lal Khatik Son of Shri Babu Lal Khatik
Case brief
What is this about?
This Division Bench disposed of appeals challenging the Single Judge's order in a Rajasthan V.D.O. recruitment case and another regarding judicial discipline. The Court held that re-evaluation is impermissible without a rule provision and upheld the Expert Committee's answer key based on authenticated sources. It further ruled that the Single Judge violated judicial discipline by issuing a judgment contradicting an earlier coordinate Bench on the same issue, instructing that such divergence must be referred to a larger Bench. Both appeals were allowed.
What did the court decide?
Appeals allowed; Single Judge's orders dated 07.06.2023 and the specific direction for re-evaluation set aside; Expert Committee's answer key upheld; no costs.