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UZMA MANZOOR vs VICE-CHANCELLOR KHUSHAL KHAN KHATTAK UNIVERSITY, KARAK Recruitment process — 2022 SCMR 694 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 SCMR 694 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2022
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
UZMA MANZOOR vs VICE-CHANCELLOR KHUSHAL KHAN KHATTAK UNIVERSITY, KARAK Recruitment process

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Judgment text as reported

UZMA MANZOOR VS VICE-CHANCELLOR KHUSHAL KHAN KHATTAK UNIVERSITY, KARAK Recruitment process---Selection criteria---Scope---Mere submitting of an application for joining recruitment process in response to an advertisement did not create any vested right to claim the job---Before finalizing a fit candidate by the competent authority or Selection Board, the testimonials and antecedents of each candidate were to be considered in accordance with the prescribed benchmarks but in order to maintain level playing field and even-handed competition amongst all candidates, the qualification and competency in all fairness should be considered and adjudged in accordance with the qualification notified to apply in the advertisement and to extend any preference or favourable treatment, the settled terms and conditions could not be disregarded---Selection process should be within the specified spectrum and attributes (mentioned in the advertisement) and breach of such protocol attracted the doctrine of legitimate expectation, which sought to rescue and ventilate the sufferings of candidates who are under the bona fide belief that their applications for appointment would be considered (in terms of the qualifications notified in the advertisement).

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