In Brief
The Supreme Court held that degree holders in Electrical Engineering/Electronics Engineering are eligible to apply for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) under HPSEB recruitment rules. The Court rejected the interpretation that 'minimum diploma' excludes degree holders, finding instead that the rules' prescription of 'minimum matriculation with diploma' means matriculation is the minimum education qualification, while the technical qualification can be satisfied by a degree—a higher qualification in the same discipline. The Court noted the 5% promotional quota for degree-holding JEs and the 2020 amendment clarifying degree eligibility, together demonstrating legislative intent. The appeals were allowed and the Board directed to process degree holders' applications on merit."
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