In Brief
The respondent applied for the position of Language Pandit (Telugu) Grade-II and secured rank 1195, qualifying for selection. However, the state argued he lacked the required educational qualifications because his Bachelor's degree in Telugu was from an open university (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University) rather than a traditional university. The Supreme Court held that since the government had previously recognized degrees from this UGC-approved university as equivalent for recruitment purposes in 2003, and the rules contained no explicit disqualification, the respondent was eligible. The appeal was dismissed as the High Court's judgment was justified.
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