Vashist Narayan Kumar vs The State Of Bihar
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Case Significance
Vashist Narayan Kumar vs The State Of Bihar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 2, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-2). A police constable aspirant from a remote Bihar village was declared failed in the selection process solely because his date of birth in the online application (08.12.1997) differed from his school records (18.12.1997) due to a typographical error at a cyber café, though he met eligibility criteria either way. The Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court's dismissal and directed the State to appoint the candidate, exercising powers under Article 142, holding that justice cannot be forsake The bench comprised Justices J.K. Maheshwari and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice K.V. Viswanathan.
Summary
A police constable aspirant from a remote Bihar village was declared failed in the selection process solely because his date of birth in the online application (08.12.1997) differed from his school records (18.12.1997) due to a typographical error at a cyber café, though he met eligibility criteria either way. The Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court's dismissal and directed the State to appoint the candidate, exercising powers under Article 142, holding that justice cannot be forsaken on the altar of technicalities.
What was the outcome of Vashist Narayan Kumar vs The State Of Bihar?
A police constable aspirant from a remote Bihar village was declared failed in the selection process solely because his date of birth in the online application (08.12.1997) differed from his school re...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-2)