In Brief
The appellant, holding a Syrang's licence (a higher maritime qualification), applied for and was selected for a Boat Lascar position, which required a current Lascar's licence. When unsuccessful candidates challenged the selection before the Administrative Tribunal, arguing that ineligible candidates lacked the mandatory licence, the Tribunal ordered the ranked list to be restructured. The appellant's appointment was subsequently cancelled. The Supreme Court dismissed his appeal, holding that although a Syrang's licence is superior, statutory rules explicitly require a current Lascar's licence for the post. The appellant lacked this specific qualification on the application date, and his higher qualification did not make him eligible. The Court upheld the cancellation, emphasizing that statutory qualifications cannot be overridden by administrative letters or judicial discretion.
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