Service Matters: Karnataka High Court : ineligible cannot be stated to be legally aggrieved so as to possess locus standi to challenge the selection

Karnataka High Court in a case titled  Dr. M David v. Department of Higher Education, WRIT APPEAL No.100234 OF 2021 (S-RES) in its judgment dated 26.05.2023 has held that :

"respondent No.4 that the petitioner could have the locus standi only if he is an aggrieved party, which aspect has not been addressed to by the learned Single Judge. Such an aspect is a jurisdictional issue that can and is required to be addressed in the appeal proceedings as well."-PARA -19.

"For the purpose of being aggrieved, the petitioner is required to demonstrate that in the event he had succeeded, he would be entitled to be appointed. 24. Where there are other eligible persons, attack to the selection of the respondent No.4 at the instance of the petitioner is impermissible, in the absence of arraying the others as parties”-PARA -23.





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