Sakshi Arha vs Rajasthan High Court 2025 INSC 463 - Public Employment -Eligibility Criteria
Public Employment -The claim made by a candidate while filling his or her application as per the concerned advertisement are to hold good as on the date of his or her application or as per the last date of submission of applications prescribed by the concerned advertisement. (Para 34) The eligibility criteria for candidates aspiring public employment shall be determined pertaining to the cut-off date as outlined in the applicable rules of their respective service. In case the rules are silent, the decisive date is, ideally, indicated in the advertisement for recruitment. However, in case of absence of specifications in both context, the eligibility is to be adjudged in lieu of the last date of submission of applications before the concerned authority or institute. (Para 27)
Legal Maxim - Ignorantia juris non excusat- Ignorance of the law is no excuse. (Para 32)
