In Brief
Biju K.K. was a daily-wage Technical Assistant at Cochin University who applied for the permanent position of Technical Assistant Grade-II. He was ranked low because the Selection Committee awarded him minimal marks for his prior experience as a daily wager, while other candidates received higher marks despite similar or lesser experience. The High Court upheld this decision without examining whether it was fair or justified. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred by refusing to scrutinize the Selection Committee's decision on merit. The case was remanded to the High Court to examine whether the experience marks were properly awarded and whether the eligibility criteria were uniformly applied to all candidates."
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