In Brief
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission appealed against a High Court order directing it to consider a candidate for the post of Chief Municipal Officer after he was excluded for a higher-preference post (Deputy Superintendent of Police) due to failure to meet the prescribed height requirement. The Supreme Court held that under the State Civil Services Rules, once a candidate is selected and placed in the main list for a post based on merit and preference, he cannot be considered for remaining preference posts. The candidate's declaration that he possessed all eligibility criteria bound him to that representation. The Court set aside the High Court order, emphasizing that reopening the selection process would displace other legitimately appointed candidates and undermine the statutory selection procedure.
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