In Brief
Eight qualified candidates were rejected by the Bihar Public Service Commission for the 30th Bihar Judicial Services Examination solely because they did not produce original certificates at the interview, though they had submitted self-attested copies and provided originals shortly thereafter. The candidates admittedly scored higher marks than the last selected candidates in their categories. The Supreme Court held the rejection improper, unjustified, and unwarranted, finding no defect in the certificates themselves. The Court directed their appointment against available vacancies with seniority based on merit, though without backpay for the intervening period. The decision balances procedural compliance with substantive merit-based recruitment principles."
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