In Brief
A police constable candidate was rejected for not submitting a non-creamy layer certificate within the prescribed deadline. The appellant later produced the certificate before the Supreme Court. The Court set aside the High Court's dismissal and directed the Administrative Tribunal to reconsider the original application on its merits within three months, holding that substantive decisions on appointment must be left to the Tribunal. The Supreme Court carefully noted it was expressing no opinion on whether the appellant ultimately qualifies for the post, emphasizing the Tribunal's independent authority over selection matters.
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