In Brief
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) had fixed a minimum qualifying mark of 89.25% for recruitment of Assistant Teachers. Two candidates who scored 87% and 88.75% respectively approached the High Court, which ordered their appointment despite falling below the cutoff. The Supreme Court set aside that order, holding that a recruiting authority cannot be compelled to fill vacant posts by appointing candidates who fail to meet prescribed minimum standards unless the cutoff is wholly irrational. The Court also held that candidates who knowingly participated in the selection process cannot later challenge the terms they knew about. The Court emphasised that maintaining quality standards in teacher recruitment is a legitimate employer interest."
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