In Brief
The Delhi Transport Corporation appealed a High Court order directing it to appoint a driver, Sandeep Kaushik, who was wrongfully excluded from a recruitment process due to defective viva-based selection criteria. After 14 years, the Supreme Court found the recruitment process defective but held that appointment was impractical given changed circumstances: no permanent driver posts were available, and candidates now needed to clear updated driving tests. The Court modified the order, directing the DTC to pay Rs. 7.5 lakhs as compensation (with 6% interest from September 2013) in lieu of appointment, payable within eight weeks.",
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