In Brief
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi challenged a court order quashing its appointment of certain candidates. The case raised the issue of whether candidates who participate in a recruitment process without objecting to disclosed selection criteria can later challenge those criteria in court. The Supreme Court held that the employer has discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks, and candidates who knowingly participate cannot subsequently challenge these standards. The court applied the principle of approbate and reprobate to prevent candidates from simultaneously accepting and rejecting the process. The appeal was allowed, confirming the employer's appointment decision.
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