In Brief
The case concerned the interpretation of minimum qualifying marks for a City Manager recruitment examination in Bihar. The respondent scored 22.5 out of 70 marks (32.14%) in the written test but was declared unsuccessful because she had no prior work experience and scored zero out of 30 for experience, totalling 22.5 out of 100 marks. The Supreme Court held that the 32% minimum qualifying mark applies only to the written test, not the combined score. Since the respondent exceeded the written test threshold, she was entitled to be included in the merit list. The Court also confirmed that statutory rules prevail over an earlier executive order, affirming the High Court's judgment in her favour.
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