In Brief
This case involved eight candidates for the 30th Bihar Judicial Services Examination who were rejected by the Bihar Public Service Commission solely for failing to produce original certificates at the time of interview, despite having submitted self-attested copies and producing originals shortly thereafter. All eight candidates had scored higher marks than the last selected candidate in their respective categories. The Patna High Court dismissed their challenges. The Supreme Court allowed their appeals, holding the rejection improper and unjustified. The Court directed that the five candidates in the unreserved category be adjusted against available vacancies, and granted the State discretion to accommodate the three candidates from reserved categories against future vacancies or by borrowing posts. Successful candidates would receive seniority by merit but no back pay for the intervening period."
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