In Brief
The appellant was selected as Junior Lab Technician at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences based on cumulative marks: 85% for qualifying examination, 10% for work experience, and 5% for interview. The third respondent, who scored higher in the qualifying exam but lower on experience and interview, challenged the appointment. The Division Bench quashed the selection, finding the experience-based marks arbitrary and the rules changed mid-process. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that since the third respondent only challenged the appellant's selection—not the entire selection list—the court erred in examining other candidates' marks to infer bias. The Selection Committee could validly prescribe evaluation criteria beyond minimum qualifications.
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