ALI HASSAN vs PROVINCE OF SINDH through Secretary Home Department, Sindh Secretariat, Karachi Recruitment process — 2024 PLC(CS) 396 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2024 PLC(CS) 396 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: PLC
Parties: ALI HASSAN vs PROVINCE OF SINDH through Secretary Home Department, Sindh Secretariat, Karachi Recruitment process
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

ALI HASSAN VS PROVINCE OF SINDH through Secretary Home Department, Sindh Secretariat, Karachi Recruitment process---Favouritism and nepotism, allegation of---Proof---Petitioners / candidates were aggrieved of their rejection in selection process for the posts of Prison Constables---Validity---Petitioners / candidates raised allegations of favouritism and nepotism on the part of authorities but it was a mere accusation as no material in support thereof was produced---High Court declined to declare recommendations made by authorities regarding 1253 candidates, as discriminatory and violating the law and Constitution without impleading those candidates as party---Criteria for appointment were to be formulated and fixed by Selection Committee and no vested right was created in favour of petitioners/candidates who were declared failed in their interviews---High Court could not intrude in the matters of candidates' fitness for a particular post as this was best assessed by the functionaries entrusted with the responsibilities, such as Public Service Commission---High Court declined to interfere in selection process---Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

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